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An amount of Rs 735 was divided between A, B and C If each of them had received Rs 25 less their shares would have been in the ratio of 1 : 3 : 2 The money received by C was

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Rs 195
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B
Rs 200
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C
Rs 225
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D
Rs 245
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Solution

The correct option is C Rs 245
If each of them received 25 less then total they received 75 less
Then the total amount is=75375=660
Let A have received x then B received 3x and C received 2x
x+3x+2x=660
6x=660
x=110
Money Received by C=2x=2×110=220+25=245Rs.

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