Question

A man distributes his savings of $4000 among his
three sons, in the ratio 4 : 3 : 3. Find the amount
received by his first son.

Answer 1

Answer:

Total savings (100%) =$4000

convert into percentage

first son gets 40%

now 40% of 4000

=40÷100×4000

=4/10×4000

=4×400

=1600

The answer is the amount received by his first son is $1600