A supervisor- instead of dividing Rs-117 among three workers P - Q and R in the ratio 1-2- 1-3- 1-4- accidentally divided the total wage in the ratio 2-3-4- Which worker gains the most and by how much-A- R - 46B- Q-15C- P-15D- P-46E- Q-46

The correct option is D P.46 If it is 2:3:4, then P,Q,R gets Rs.26, Rs.39, Rs.52 respectively. If it is 1/2:1/3:1/4, then P,Q,R gets Rs.72, Rs.36, Rs.27 respec ...

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A supervisor, instead of dividing Rs.117 among three workers P, Q and R in the ratio $\frac{1}{2} : \frac{1}{3} : \frac{1}{4}$ , accidentally divided the total wage in the ratio 2:3:4.
Which worker gains the most and by how much?

P.46

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Solution

The correct option is A
P.46

If it is 2:3:4, then P,Q,R gets Rs.26, Rs.39, Rs.52 respectively.
If it is $\frac{1}{2} : \frac{1}{3} : \frac{1}{4}$ , then P,Q,R gets Rs.72, Rs.36, Rs.27 respectively.

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A supervisor, instead of dividing Rs.117 among three workers P, Q and R in the ratio 12:13:14, accidentally divided the total wage in the ratio 2:3:4. Which worker gains the most and by how much?

The correct option is A P.46 If it is 2:3:4, then P,Q,R gets Rs.26, Rs.39, Rs.52 respectively. If it is 12:13:14, then P,Q,R gets Rs.72, Rs.36, Rs.27 respectively.

A supervisor, instead of dividing Rs.117 among three workers P, Q and R in the ratio $\frac{1}{2} : \frac{1}{3} : \frac{1}{4}$ , accidentally divided the total wage in the ratio 2:3:4.
Which worker gains the most and by how much?

The correct option is A
P.46

If it is 2:3:4, then P,Q,R gets Rs.26, Rs.39, Rs.52 respectively.
If it is $\frac{1}{2} : \frac{1}{3} : \frac{1}{4}$ , then P,Q,R gets Rs.72, Rs.36, Rs.27 respectively.