A sum of ₹ 1518 is divided among A, B, and C , such that A receives 20\% more than B and B receives 20\% less than C . What is the share of C in the s - Quantitative Aptitude MCQ SSC CGL 2026 | ExamTest.live

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A sum of ₹ 1518 is divided among A, B, and C, such that A receives 20% more than B and B receives 20% less than C . What is the share of C in the sum?

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Let the share of C be 100 .Since B receives 20% less than C : B = 100 - 20 = 80 Since A receives 20% more than B : A = 80 + 20% of 80 = 80 + 16 = 96 The ratio of shares of A : B : C is: 96 : 80 : 100 Dividing by 4: 24 : 20 : 25 Sum of the ratio terms = 24 + 20 + 25 = 69 .Total sum = ₹ 1518 .Share of C : Share of C = \frac{25}{69} \times 1518 1518 \div 69 = 22 Share of C = 25 \times 22 = ₹ 550

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A sum of ₹ 1518 is divided among A, B, and C, such that A receives 20% more than B and B receives 20% less than C . What is the share of C in the sum?

₹ 528

₹ 440

₹ 550

₹ 572

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