WBCS.LIVE practice question

Rs. 100 is divided in such a way between A and B such that the rupees of A : the rupees of B = 9 : 11. What are the amount of rupees of A and B?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Rs. 35 and Rs. 65
  2. Rs. 45 and Rs. 55
  3. Rs. 43 and Rs. 57
  4. Rs. 39 and Rs. 61

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rs. 45 and Rs. 55

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. Rs. 45 and Rs. 55 šŸ“š Explanation: The total parts are 9 + 11 = 20. To find the value of one part, we divide 100 by 20, which equals 5. Therefore, A receives 9 * 5 = Rs. 45 and B receives 11 * 5 = Rs. 55. This is a basic proportional division problem often found in competitive mathematics.