Subject
Quantitative Aptitude
Topic
Fraction & Decimal
A widow received 1/3 of her husband's estate, and each of her three sons received 1/3 of the balance. If the widow and one of her sons received a total of Tk. 360,000 from the estate, what was the worth of the worth of estate in Tk ?
A widow received 1/3 of her husband's estate, and each of her three sons received 1/3 of the balance. If the widow and one of her sons received a total of Tk. 360,000 from the estate, what was the worth of the worth of estate in Tk ?
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540,000খ)
576,000গ)
648,000ঘ)
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Solution: Widow got = 1/3 part, then, balance = 1- 1/3 = 2/3 Each son got = 1/3 of 2/3 = 2/9 (Widow + one son) = 1/3 + 2/9 = 3+2/9 = 5/9 Given, 5/9 part = 360,000 So, 1 part = 360,000 9/5 = 648,000Related questions
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