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₹8500 is divided among A, B and C so that A gets two-thirds of what B gets, and B gets one-fourth of what C gets. C's share (in ₹) is:

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A6000
B5000
C4500
D6500

Step-by-Step Solution

Let

C = c

. Then

B = c /4

and

A = (2/3) (c /4) = c /6

. Total =

c + c /4 + c /6 = 17 c /12 = 8500

→

c

= ₹

6000 (A = 1000, B = 1500)

.

Answer: A) 6000

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