Mathematics
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Question
Rs.1200 is divided among P, Q and R. P gets half of Q+R; Q gets one-third of P+R. How much does R get?
A
Rs.400
B
Rs.500
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C
Rs.300
D
Rs.600
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A
Rs.400
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B
Rs.500
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C
Rs.300
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D
Rs.600
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Explanation
P = 400 and Q + R = 800. With Q = (P+R)/3 one finds R = Rs.500.