Question

Mr Gupta sold 1/2 of his land. He gave 1/3 of the remaining part to his son, 1/4 to his daughter and 1/4 to the orphanage.What part of land did he get?

Answer 1

1/3 of his land

Explanation:

• 1/2 is gone. he divides the other half into 1/3,1/4,1/4.
• son gets 1/2 -1/3 which is 1/6.
• daughter gets 1/2-1/4 which is 1/4.
• the orphanage also gets 1/4.
• add them altogether
• 1/6+1/4+1/4=2/3
• so 2/3 of his half land is gone to the people he shared with.
• 2/3 of the 1/2 land = 2/3 of 1/2=1/3