Question

a sum of rs 8,500 is to be divided among 5 men, 6 women and 8 boys in the ration of 10:7:1. The share of one women will be

Answer 1

rs 472.2222222 is the share of one person

Answer 2

Answer:

Rs. 595.33

Step-by-step explanation:

Total amount = Rs. 8500

Ratio of the share of a man, a woman and a boy is 10:7:1

No. of men, women and boys are 5,6,8

Thus effective ratio of men, women and boys is 10*5 : 7*6: 1*8 = 50 : 42 : 8

Thus part of women = $\frac{42}{100} \times 8500$

                                  =3572

Part of 7 women = Rs.3572

Part of 1 woman = $\frac{3572}{6}$

                          =595.33

Hence The share of one women is Rs. 595.33