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A sum of Rs $1, 60, 000$ is divided in the ratio of $3 : 5$ . What is the smaller share?

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Total sum $= R s . 160000$

According to the question,
$3 x + 5 x = 160000$
$8 x = 160000$
$x = 20000$

Therefore, the smaller share is,
$3 x = 3 \times 20000 = R s . 60000$

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