Question

Dan & Colin share a lottery win of £9450 in the ratio 2 : 3. Dan then shares his part between himself, his wife & their son in the ratio 3 : 4 : 1. How much more does his wife get over their son?

Answer 1

£1417.50

Explanation:

Dan & Colin share £9450 in the ratio 2 : 3

Dan's Share =
`(2)/(5)X9450= \£3780`

Dan then shares his part (£3780) between himself, his wife & their son in the ratio 3 : 4 : 1.

Total of their ratios = 3+4+1=8

The Wife's Share =
`(4)/(8)X3780= \£1890`

The Sons Share =
`(1)/(8)X3780= \£472.50`

We are to determine how much more his wife get over their son.

The difference = 1890 - 472.50 =£1417.50

The wife gets £1417.50 much more than the son.