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GATE 2022 EC – Question 2

General Aptitude · Quantitative Aptitude: Arithmetic and Number Computation · 1 mark · Multiple choice

A sum of money is to be distributed among P, Q, R, and S in the proportion 5 : 2 : 4 : 3, respectively.

If R gets ₹ 1000 more than S, what is the share of Q (in ₹)?

  1. 500
  2. 1000
  3. 1500
  4. 2000

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Correct answer: (D) 2000

Explanation

R and S differ by $4-3=1$ part, which equals ₹1000. Q has 2 parts, so Q gets $2\times1000=$ ₹2000.