Question

If 240,000 is shared among three people in the ratio of 5:4:3, what is the least share​

Answer 1

The answer is 60,000.

Explanation: you can add all the ratios together getting a total of 12. Divide 240,000 by 12 and you’ll get the number 20,000. Once there you’ll multiple 20,000 by each of the varying ratio’s. Once done it’ll be a combined total of 240,000 all together with 3 being the lowest at 60,000.

Answer 2

60,000

Explanation:

sum the parts of the ratio , 5 + 4 + 3 = 12 parts

divide the amount by 12 to find the value of one part of the ratio

240,000 ÷ 12 = 20,000 ← value of 1 part of the ratio , then

5 parts = 5 × 20,000 = 100,000

4 parts = 4 × 20,000 = 80,000

3 parts = 3 × 20,000 = 60,000

least share is 60,000