Question

There are 1,280 families living in a village. Each family contributed Rs 75 for the earthquake relief fund. If the total contribution is distributed among 48 families affected by earthquake, then how much money (in rupees) will each family get?

• A. 2000
• B. 1000
• C. 3000
• D. 4000

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

2000

Given,

Total number of families living in a village $=1280$

Contribution of each family $=Rs.75$

Therefore the contribution of $1280$ families = $1280\times 75=Rs.96,000$

$48$ families receive money of amount $=\frac{96000}{48}=Rs.2000$