When ₹100 is divided in the ratio 1 : 4, which statement is true?

Class 6Dividing in a Given RatioRatio and Proportion

AThe first person gets one-fourth
BThe first person gets one-fifth
CBoth get ₹50
DThe second person gets ₹25

Step-by-Step Solution

There are 1 + 4 = 5 parts; the first person gets 1 of them, which is one-fifth, i.e. ₹20. (One-fourth would be wrong: 4 is the second share, not the total.)

Answer: B) The first person gets one-fifth

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