Question

A sum of money is divided among Peter, Anita and Janet in the ratio $13:12:7$. Calculate how much Anita gets, if the amount Peter gets more than Janet is $Rs.360$?

• A. $Rs.180$
• B. $Rs.640$
• C. $Rs.720$
• D. $Rs.480$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$Rs.720$

Ratio of the money divided among Peter, Anita and Janet is $=13:12:7$
Difference of the ratio between Peter and Janet $=13-7=6$
If difference between Peter and Janet is $6$ then Anita gets $=6$
If the difference between Peter and Janet is $Rs.360$ then Anita gets $=\frac{12}{6}\times 360=720Rs.$