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Option 2 : 223958.33
Given: Ram, Shyam and Sameer bought a car with cost price of Rs 2 lakhs
Let the amount paid by Ram, Shyam and Sameer be 3a, 4a and 5a respectively
⇒ 3a + 4a + 5a = 200000
⇒ 12a = 200000
⇒ a = Rs. 16666.66
Amount paid by Ram = 3a = 3 × 16666.66 = Rs. 50000
Amount paid by Shyam = 4a = 4 × 16666.66 = Rs. 66666.66
Amount paid by Sameer = 5a = 5 × 16666.66 = Rs. 83333.33
Let the M.P. of the car be b
So, b – b(20/100) = 200000
⇒b(1 –1/5) = 200000
⇒ b = 200000/(4/5)
⇒ b = 250000
So, M.P = Rs.250000
Price of new car = 2 × 250000 = Rs.500000
⇒ Amount to be paid for the new car = 3/4(500000) = Rs.375000
Since, Ram and Sameer paid for new car in the ratio of 3:5
Let Ram pays 3d and Shyam pays 5d
⇒ 3d + 5d = 375000
⇒ 8d = 375000
⇒ d = 46875
Amount paid by Ram for the new car = 3d = 46875 × 3 = Rs.140625
Also, Ram pays half of the amount of Shyam’s payment
⇒ 66666.66/2 = Rs.33333.33
So, total amount paid by Ram = 50000 + 140625 + 33333.33 = Rs.223958.33
∴ the correct option is (2)