type 5 shares & partnership based ratio & proportion problems Section-Wise Topic Notes With Detailed Explanation And Example Questions

Question : 1

A sum of 7,000 is divided among A, B, C in such a way that the shares of A and B are in the ratio 2 : 3 and those of B and C are in the ratio 4 : 5. The share of B is

a) 1,600

b) 2,000

c) 3,000

d) 2,400

Question : 2

2010 are to be divided among A, B and C in such a way that if A gets 5 then B must get Rs. 12 and if B gets 4 then C must get 5.50. The share of C will exceed that of B by

a) 360

b) 270

c) 430

d) 620

Question : 3

Divide 2,600 among A, B,C in the ratio 1 2 1 3 1 4 : : . Find the share of each.

a) 600, 800, 1,200

b) 800, 600, 1,200

c) 1,200, 800, 600

d) 1,200, 600, 800

Question : 4

750 are divided among A, B and C in such a manner that A : B is 5 : 2 and B : C is 7 : 13. What is A’s share ?

a) 140

b) 250

c) 260

d) 350

Question : 5

555 was to be divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 1 4 : 1 5 : 1 6 . But by mistake it was divided in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 6. The amount in excess received by C was

a) 22

b) 52

c) 75

d) 72

Question : 6

A sum of 9000 is to be distributed among A, B and C in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6. What will be the difference between A’s and C’s shares?

a) 900

b) 1200

c) 1000

d) 600