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A prize of ₹1600 is shared between Farah and Gita in the ratio 5 : 3. How much MORE than Gita does Farah get?

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  • A₹1000
  • B₹400
  • C₹600
  • D₹200

Step-by-Step Solution

Total parts = 5 + 3 = 8, so one part = ₹1600 ÷ 8 = ₹200. Farah gets = ₹1000 and Gita gets = ₹600. The question asks for the DIFFERENCE: 1000 - 600 = ₹400 (which is also the 2 spare parts). Stopping at ₹1000 answers a different question.
Answer: B) ₹400

Key idea: What a ratio means

The ratio 2 : 3 says: for every 2 of one thing, there are 3 of another. In a fruit basket of 2 apples and 3 oranges, the ratio of apples to oranges is 2 : 3. **Order matters** — the ratio of oranges to apples in the same basket is 3 : 2. The two quantities must be in the same unit (you can't ratio apples to kilograms unless you convert).

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