Multiple choice

An amount of Rs.840 was divided between Munna, Bablu and Guddu. If each one of them had received Rs.20 less, their shares would have been in the ratio of 2:3:5 respectively. The money received by Bablu was?

  1. 214

  2. 224

  3. 234

  4. 254
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Explanation

Let the shares be M, B, G. M+B+G = 840. If each received 20 less, the total reduction is 60, so the new total is 780. The ratio 2:3:5 sums to 10 parts. Each part is 78. Bablu's share in the new ratio is 3 * 78 = 234. Adding back the 20 gives 254.

AI explanation

Let the reduced shares of Munna, Bablu, and Guddu be 2x, 3x, and 5x, making their total 10x. Since they originally had Rs. 20 more each, the original total is 10x + 60 = 840; this gives 10x = 780 and x = 78. Bablu's reduced share is 3x, which is 3 multiplied by 78, equaling 234. Adding back the Rs. 20 gives Bablu's actual money received as 234 + 20. Bablu received Rs. 254.

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