Question

A sum is divided among four persons in the ratio $3:4:5:8$. If the second largest share is Rs$2500$, what is the total sum?

• A. Rs $10000$
  
• B. Rs $15000$
  
• C. Rs $1000$
  
• D. Rs $1500$
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A Rs $10000$

The share is divided in the ratio $3:4:5:8$

$\therefore$ the second largest share is $5$.

Second largest share$=\frac{5}{(3+4+5+8)}\times$ Total share
$=\frac{5}{20}\times$ Total sum $=\frac{1}{4}\times$ Total sum

Given, second largest share $=Rs.2500$

$\therefore \frac{1}{4}\times$ Total sum $Rs.2500$
$\Rightarrow$ Total sum $=Rs.10,000$.