Question

A sum is divided between P, Q and R such that P gets one-third of that of Q and Q gets twice that of R. What is the ratio of R to that of the sum of P and Q?

• A. 2:5
• B. 3:8
• C. 3:2
• D. 4:3

Answer 1

The correct option is B 3:8

Let us assume that the amount that R got to be 3A

So, Q got = 2 × 3A = 6A

And P got $\frac{1}{3}$ of 6A = 2A

So, the required ratio = 3A : (6A + 2A) = 3:8.