Question

In his will, Ravi left $\frac{1}{3}$ of his wealth to his son, $\frac{5}{12}$ to his daughter and the remaining to his wife. Who received the largest share and who received the least share?

Answer 1

let Ravi's total wealth=x

So,

Son has x/3

Daughter has 5x/12

Wife has total-(son+daughter)

$\begin{array}{c}x-\left(\frac{x}{3}+\frac{5x}{12}\right)=x-\left(\frac{3x}{4}\right)\\ =\frac{x}{4}\end{array}$

So, out of three wife has the least share and daughter has the highest share