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Q · Ratio and ProportionMedium · 45s
Rs. 3000 is distributed among p, q and r such that p gets 2/3rdof what q and r together get and r gets ½ of what p and q together get. Find q’s share.
TopicRatio and Proportion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option D — Rs. 1200