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  1. 5600 is to be divided into A, B, C, and D in such a way that the ratio of share of A: B is 1: 2, B: C is 3: 1, and C: D is 2: 3. Find the sum of (A and C) and (B and C).

  2. A.
    Rs 2400, Rs 3000
    B.
    Rs 2000, Rs 3000
    C.
    Rs 2400, Rs 3200
    D.
    Rs 2000, Rs 3200

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    ATQ,
    A: B = 1: 2........... (i)
    B: C = 3: 1........... (ii)
    C: D = 2: 3...........(iii)
    Now,
    Find A: B: C: D
    Step 1: A: B: C: D
    1: 2 (A: B value by equation i)

    Note: To understand the shortcut, remember you need to make the right-hand side missing numbers the same as that of last given number, and for the right-hand side the same is done.

    i.e., C: D will contain 2: 2 because 2 is the last number on the right side.

    Or, A: B: C: D
    1: 2: 2: 2
    3: 3: 1: 1 (B: C value by equation ii)
    2: 2: 2: 3 (C: D value by equation iii)

    Now, multiply vertically and to get A: B: C: D.

    So, A: B: C: D = (1*3*2): (2*3*2): (2*1*2): (2*1*3)
    = 6: 12: 4: 6
    = 3: 6: 2: 3

    Now, the share of A and C = [(A+C)/ (A+B+C+D)] * total amount
    Or, the share of A and C = [(3+2)/ (3+6+2+3)] * 5600
    Or the share of A and C = (5/14)*5600 = 2000
    Similarly, the share of B and C = (8/14)*5600 = 3200

    Solution 2:

    Find A: B: C: D
             1: 2: 2: 2
             3: 3: 1: 1
             2: 2: 2: 3

    Now, multiply vertically and get A: B: C: D.

    So, A: B: C: D = (1*3*2): (2*3*2): (2*1*2): (2*1*3)
    Or, A: B: C: D = 6: 12: 4: 6
    Or, A: B: C: D = 3: 6: 2: 3

    Sum of the ratios = 3+6+2+3 = 14, but ATQ, it is 5600 Rs.
    i.e., 14 * 400 = 5600
    So, multiply each and every ratio by 400 and get the share of each:
    3*400: 6*400: 2*400: 3*400
    So, the share of A = 1200
    The share of B = 2400
    The share of C = 800
    The share of D = 1200

    Now, the share of (A+C) = 1200+800 = 2000
    The share of (B+C) = 2400+ 800 = 3200


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