Multiple choice

Aman won a competition and got some prize money. He gave Rs. 2,000 less than half of the money to his son and Rs. 1,000 more than two-thirds of the remaining to his daughter. If both get the same amount, what prize money did Aman get?

  1. Rs. 12,000

  2. Rs. 16,000

  3. Rs. 20,000

  4. Rs. 24,000

  5. Rs. 26,000
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Assume Aman got x rupees. He gave x/2 – 2,000 to his son. And 2/3(x/2 + 2000) + 1,000 to his daughter. x/2 – 2,000 = x/3 + 2000/3 ⇒ x = Rs. 26,000 Option 5 is correct.

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