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Four persons, Alok, Bhupesh, Chander and Dinesh have a total of 100 among themselves. Alok and Bhupesh between them have as much money as Chander and Dinesh between them, but Alok has more money than Bhupesh; and Chander has only half the money that Dinesh has. Alok has in fact 5 more than Dinesh has. Who has the maximum amount of money?

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A.AlokCorrect
B.Bhupesh
C.Chander
D.Dinesh
Explanation & Solution

Correct Option: (A) Alok

Let Dinesh have x. Then Chander has x/2, Alok has x+5. Total=100, A+B=C+D. Solving: x=30. Therefore amounts: A=35, B=15, C=15, D=30. Alok has maximum.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

Four persons, Alok, Bhupesh, Chander and Dinesh have a total of 100 among themselves. Alok and Bhupesh between them have as much money as Chander and Dinesh between them, but Alok has more money than Bhupesh; and Chander has only half the money that Dinesh has. Alok has in fact 5 more than Dinesh has. Who has the maximum amount of money?

A.Alokसही
B.Bhupesh
C.Chander
D.Dinesh

सही उत्तर: (A) Alok

Let Dinesh have x. Then Chander has x/2, Alok has x+5. Total=100, A+B=C+D. Solving: x=30. Therefore amounts: A=35, B=15, C=15, D=30. Alok has maximum.

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