Question

A sum of Rs. 38,500 was divided among Jagdish, Punit, and Girish. Who received the minimum amount?
(A) Jagdish received \( \frac{2}{9} \) of what Punit and Girish received together.
(B) Punit received \( \frac{3}{11} \) of what Jagdish and Girish received together.

• A. The question can be answered by one of the statements alone but not by the other.
• B. The question can be answered by using either statement alone.
• C. The question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered by using either statement alone.
• D. The question cannot be answered even by using both statements together.

Hint:

For questions involving divisions of money, set up equations based on the given ratios, and then solve for the unknowns.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Let the amounts received by Jagdish, Punit, and Girish be \( J, P, G \). According to the given condition, \[ J = \frac{2}{9} (P + G). \] The total sum is Rs. 38,500, so: \[ J + P + G = 38,500. \] By substituting the first equation into this, we can solve for each person's amount. Since Jagdish receives the least portion, his amount is \( \boxed{Rs. 7,500} \).