Bissoy.com
Doctors Medicines MCQs Q&A

If 500 candies were distributed among Arun, Mona and Sona in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5 respectively, then how many candies were obtained by Mona?

If 500 candies were distributed among Arun, Mona and Sona in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5 respectively, then how many candies were obtained by Mona? Correct Answer 150

Given:

Total number of candies = 500

The ratio of candies of Arun, Mona and Sona = 2 : 3 : 5

Calculation:

Candies obtained by Mona = × 500

⇒ (3/10) × 500 = 150

∴ Candies obtained by Mona is 150.

Related Questions

Deep has 825 red candies and Maya has 675 green candies. They want to arrange the candies in such a way that each row contains equal number of candies and also each row should have only red candies or green candies. What is the greatest number of candies that can be arranged in each row?
P, Q and R together have 180 candies among them. P gives Q and R each as many candies as they already have. After this, R gives Q half as many candies as Q already has, and R also gives P twice as many candies as P already has. Now each of them has the same number of candies with them. What is the ratio of the respective number of candies P and R had initially?
Shruti went to a candy store. She took 29 candies (of the same size but different colors) out of a jar and went home. The candies were such that there were 6 red candies, 3 yellow candies, 13 orange candies, and 7 blue candies. When she reached home, her brother also asked for candy. She draws a candy randomly without looking into the bag. What is the probability of getting neither red nor orange candy?
Ram distributed a certain number of toffees among his sisters Rita, Sonali, and Sona in the ratio 3 : 3 : 7. Sona distributed the toffee that he received among his friends Raju, Rohan, and Ratan in the ratio 1 : 3 : 4 respectively. If Raju received 28 toffees. How many toffees distributed by Ram?
Two boxes containing candies are placed on a table. The boxes are labelled B1 and B2. Box B1 contains 7 cinnamon candies and 4 ginger candies. Box B2 contains 3 cinnamon candies and 10 pepper candies. The boxes are arranged so that the probability of selecting box B1 is 1⁄3 and the probability of selecting box B2 is 2⁄3. Suresh is blindfolded and asked to select a candy. He will win a colour TV if he selects a cinnamon candy. What is the probability that Suresh will win the TV (that is, she will select a cinnamon candy)?
Ten years ago, the ratio of the age of Sunil and Sona was 5 : 6. After 5 years, the ratio of the age of Sunil and Sona is 8 : 9. What is the ratio of the present age of Sunil and Sona?
Rita is manufacturing special candies for weddings. Manufacturing this exclusive candy cost Rs. 300 per piece and an additional expense of Rs. 20,000. If rita sells her candies during weddings then S.P. of candy is Rs. 450 per piece but during off season she sells it at Rs. 200 per piece. Rita has already manufactured 2000 candies then how many candies should she sell in the upcoming wedding season to attain zero profit zero loss mark.
Out of 240 candies, 30% of the candies were given to Rahul and the remaining to Ashok. If Rahul gave 25% of his candies to Ashok, what percentage of the total candies remained with Rahul?
Arun and Varun each has some money, If Arun gives Rs.10 to Varun, then Varun will have twice the money left with Arun. But, if Varun gives Rs.10 to Arun, then they both have equal amount of money. How much money does Arun have?
The following table shows the income (in rupees) for a particular month, together with their source, in respect of 5 employees (A, B, C, D and E).   A B C D E Salary 52,000 48,500 42,000 31,000 25,000 Overtime 0 0 1,500 2,500 3,200 Arrears 5.500 4,500 4,000 3,000 1,500 Bonus 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 2,000 Miscellaneous income 5,000 3,000 1,500 1,500 0 Total 66,000 59,000 40,000 40,000 31,700   For employee D, the income from overtime is what percentage of his total income?