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Aptitude & Reasoning UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

A sum of Rs. 1000 is divided between A, B and C and that A gets one-fourth of what B and C get together and B gets the same as C, then C gets

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Rs.400

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Rs.400”.
The correct answer is: (4) Rs. 400

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