Question

16 pens were divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 5. How many pens does B get?

• A. 4

Answer 1

The correct option is A 4
A, B and C = 1 : 2 : 5.
Let the number of pens A, B and C have is x, 2x, 5x.
Total number of pens = 16
$\Rightarrow Sum=x+2x+5x=8x=16$
$\Rightarrow x=2$

So, the number of pens B got
$=2x=2\times 2=4$