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Sana divided ₹40 in the ratio 3 : 5. She gave ₹25 to the first person and ₹15 to the second. What went wrong?

Class 6Dividing in a Given RatioRatio and Proportion
  • AShe swapped the two shares
  • BThe total should be ₹8
  • CShe divided in the ratio 1 : 1
  • DNothing; it is correct

Step-by-Step Solution

Parts = 8, one part = ₹5. The first person should get = ₹15 and the second = ₹25. She gave them the other way round.
Answer: A) She swapped the two shares

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