A prize of 200 dollars is split between two people in the ratio 3 to 2. How much does the first person get?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 120 dollars

  1. Step 1: The ratio has 3 + 2 = 5 parts, and one part is 40 dollars. Step 2. 3 parts = 120 dollars. Answer: 120 dollars. Why not the others: 80 dollars: this is the second person's share. 66.67 dollars: this divides the total by only one part of the ratio. 300 dollars: this uses the ratio of the parts instead of the share of the total.

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