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Three persons Mr. Roy, Mr. Paul and Mr. Singh together have 51\displaystyle 51. Mr. Paul has 4\displaystyle 4 less than Mr. Roy and Mr. Singh has 5\displaystyle 5 less than Mr. Roy. They have the money as:

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Options

A(20,16,15)\displaystyle (20, 16, 15)
B(20,15,16)\displaystyle (20, 15, 16)
C(25,21,18)\displaystyle (25, 21, 18)
Dnone of these
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Correct Answer

Option a(20,16,15)\displaystyle (20, 16, 15)

All Options:

  • A(20,16,15)\displaystyle (20, 16, 15)
  • B(20,15,16)\displaystyle (20, 15, 16)
  • C(25,21,18)\displaystyle (25, 21, 18)
  • Dnone of these

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let the amount of money Mr. Roy has be R\displaystyle R.
According to the conditions given:
- Mr. Paul has 4 less than Mr. Roy: R4\displaystyle R - 4
- Mr. Singh has 5 less than Mr. Roy: R5\displaystyle R - 5
Together, the three persons have 51:
R+(R4)+(R5)=51R + (R - 4) + (R - 5) = 51
3R9=513R - 9 = 51
3R=51+93R = 51 + 9
3R=60    R=203R = 60 \implies R = 20
Now we can find the money for each person:
- Mr. Roy: R=20\displaystyle R = 20
- Mr. Paul: R4=204=16\displaystyle R - 4 = 20 - 4 = 16
- Mr. Singh: R5=205=15\displaystyle R - 5 = 20 - 5 = 15
So the distribution of money is (20,16,15)\displaystyle (20, 16, 15).
*(Note: The input key of 'c' is incorrect as 25+21+18=6451\displaystyle 25+21+18=64 \neq 51. The mathematically correct option is A.)*
**Correct Option: (a)**

About This Chapter: Equations

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

Weightage

4-6 Marks

Key Topics

Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations

This chapter covers Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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This topic carries 4-6 Marks weightage. Focus on understanding core concepts rather than memorizing.

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