68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023
Reshma donates one-fourth of her property to a charity organization and divides the remaining property equally among her three children. The part of property each child gets is
ahalf
bone-fourth✓ Correct
ctwo-thirds
dMore than one of the above
eNone of the above
Explanation
Let the property of Reshma is x. Part of property donated to charity organisation = $\frac{x}{4}$ Remaining property = $x - \frac{x}{4} = \frac{3x}{4}$ Now, Part of property one child = $\frac{3x}{4} = \frac{3x}{4 \times 3} = \frac{x}{4}$ Hence, the part of property for each child gets is one fourth.
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