Rs. 2420 were divided among A, B, C so that A : B = 5 : 4 and B : C = 9 : 10 then C gets:

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  1. 680
  2. 800
  3. 900
  4. 950

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Option 2 : 800
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Given:

Rs. 2420 were divided among A, B, C

A : B = 5 : 4

B : C = 9 : 10

Concept Used:

Properties of ratio.

Calculation:

Total sum = Rs. 2420

A : B = 5 : 4      –––(1) × 9

B : C = 9 : 10     –––(2) × 4

A : B : C = 45 : 36 : 40

⇒ 45 + 36 + 40 = 121 unit

⇒ 121 unit = 2420

⇒ 1 unit = 2420/121 

⇒ 20

⇒ 40 unit = 20 × 40 

⇒ 800

∴ Share of C is Rs. 800.

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