200 euros are shared between two people in the ratio 3 : 2. How much does the first person receive?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 120
- Step 1: The ratio has 5 parts. Step 2. 3/5 x 200 = 120. Answer: 120. Why not the others: 80: the share of the other part was calculated. 66.6667: the total was divided by one ratio number. 300: the ratio of the parts was used instead of the share of the total.
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