Partnership Ques 11

Question

₹ 73,689 are divided between $A$ and $B$ in the ratio $4: 7$. What is the difference between thrice the share of $A$ and twice the share of $B$ ?

(1) ₹ 36,699

(2) ₹ 46,893

(3) ₹ 20,097

(4) ₹ 26,796

(5) ₹ 13,398

(IBPS Bank PO/MT CWE 17.06.2012)

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Answer: (5)

Solution: (5)

Required difference $=\left(\frac{7}{11} \times 2-\frac{4}{11} \times 3\right) \times 73689$

$=\frac{2}{11} \times 73689= \text{₹} 13398$