Question

Homer Simpson left an estate of $2.4 million. He left 10% to Springfield University, 15% to the First Church of Springfield, $600,000 to his wife Marge, and the remainder to be divided among his three children. How much did each child receive?

Answer 1

Answer: Each child of Homer Simpson gets $400000.

Explanation:

Homer Simpson left 10% of his estate, or (10/100) x $2.4 million

= $ (10/100)x2400000= $240000

$240,000 to Springfield University.

He left 15% of his estate, or (15/100) x $2.4 million = $(15/100)2400000

= $360000

So 360,000 to the First Church of Springfield.

So in total, he left $240,000 + $360,000 + $600,000 = $(240000+360000+600000)

=$1200000

$1,200,000 to organizations and his wife.

That means the remainder of the estate, $2.4 million - $1,200,000

= $2400000-1200000

= $1200000

1,200,000, was divided among his three children. So each child received $1,200,000 / 3 = $1200000/3

=$400000

Answer: $400000.

Answer 2

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Answer:

$400'000

Explanation:

Estate -- $2.4 million or $2'400'000

Springfield University will receive: 10% * $2'400'000 = 0.1 * $2'400'000 = $240'000

First Church of Springfield will receive: 15% * $2'400'000 = 0.15 * $2'400'000 = $360'000

Wife will receive $600'000

Total: $240'000 + $360'000 + $600'000 = $1'200'000

Children will receive at total: $2'400'000 - $1'200'000 = $1'200'000

So each child will receive: $1'200'000 / 3 = $400'000