Question

Jaya and Savitri together bought a lottery ticket costing Rs.500. Jaya put in Rs.300 and Savitri put

in Rs.200. They won a prize of Rs.11,00,000. They decided to share the prize in the same ratio as that

of their investment. Answer the following questions based on the following para:

i. The ratio of their profit will be:

a. 3 : 2

b. 2 : 3

c. 5 : 3

d. 3 : 5

ii. The amount received by Jaya will be:

a. Rs.3,33,000

b. Rs.11,00,000

c. Rs.6,60,000

d. None of these

iii. The amount received by Savitri will be:

a. Rs.3,30,000

b. Rs.4,40,000

c. Rs.11,00,000

d. None of these

iv. If they decided to share the profit in the same ratio, then the share of profit with either of

them will be:

a. Rs.4,40,000

b. Rs.5,50,000

c. Rs.4,45,000

d. Rs.5,55,000
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Answer 1

Answer:

The prise is saired in=30:70

Jaya: Savitri=30:70

So, Jaya recives 30/100 of 18000rs

=30/100×18000

=30×180 =5400rs