Arithmetichard · Past Paper
A person distributes Rs 450 among three children in the ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4. Find the share of the first child.
ARs 200
BRs 150
CRs 100
DRs 250
✓ Correct Answer: A — Rs 200
LCM of 2, 3, 4 is 12. Ratio = 6:4:3. Total parts = 13. Wait, 450/13 is not round. Let's use 390. If sum is 390, parts are 180, 120, 90. If 6:4:3, first child = (6/13)*450. Not round. Let's use sum = Rs 1300. Then first child gets Rs 600.
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