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 ?

    ক)
    540,000
    খ)
    576,000
    গ)
    648,000
    ঘ)
    none

    Explanation

    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 × \times 9/5 = 648,000

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