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An amount of $735 was divided between A, B and C. If each of them had received $25 less, their shares would have been in the ratio 1 : 3 : 2. How much money did C get?

(A) $195
(B) $200
(C) $225
(D) $245
(E) $260
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An amount of $735 was divided between A, B and C. If each of them had received $25 less, their shares would have been in the ratio 1 : 3 : 2. How much money did C get?

(A) $195
(B) $200
(C) $225
(D) $245
(E) $260


An amount of $735 was divided between A, B and C.
If each of them had received $25 less, the total would have been = 735 - 75 = $660

Ratio now = 1:3:2

Share of C now
= [2/(1+3+2)] * 660 = $220

Actual contribution of C = 220+25 = $245

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Re: An amount of $735 was divided between A, B and C. If each of them had [#permalink] New post   26 Apr 2021, 06:44
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An amount of $735 was divided between A, B and C. If each of them had received $25 less, their shares would have been in the ratio 1 : 3 : 2. How much money did C get?

(A) $195
(B) $200
(C) $225
(D) $245
(E) $260


Let the ratios after reducing $25 of a, b and c be x, 3x and 2x respectively.
Now, x + 3x + 2x + 25 + 25 + 25 = 735
6x + 75 = 735
6x = 660
x = 110
So, C gets 2 * 110 = 220
But, remember that we had taken the ratio after reducing $25, So, C gets 220 + 25 = 245(D)
PS: It would have been an awesome trap question if option B was $220 instead of $200.
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An amount of $735 was divided between A, B and C. If each of them had received $25 less, their shares would have been in the ratio 1 : 3 : 2. How much money did C get?

(A) $195
(B) $200
(C) $225
(D) $245
(E) $260


Should it not be Answer D?
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Re: An amount of $735 was divided between A, B and C. If each of them had [#permalink] New post   06 May 2021, 00:49
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Bunuel wrote:
An amount of $735 was divided between A, B and C. If each of them had received $25 less, their shares would have been in the ratio 1 : 3 : 2. How much money did C get?

(A) $195
(B) $200
(C) $225
(D) $245
(E) $260


Should it not be Answer D?

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