- Data Structure
- Networking
- RDBMS
- Operating System
- Java
- MS Excel
- iOS
- HTML
- CSS
- Android
- Python
- C Programming
- C++
- C#
- MongoDB
- MySQL
- Javascript
- PHP
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Mathematics
- English
- Economics
- Psychology
- Social Studies
- Fashion Studies
- Legal Studies
- Selected Reading
- UPSC IAS Exams Notes
- Developer's Best Practices
- Questions and Answers
- Effective Resume Writing
- HR Interview Questions
- Computer Glossary
- Who is Who
Sukhdev a farmer had a son and a daughter. He decided to divide his property among his children. He gave $\frac{2}{5}$ of the property to his son and $\frac{4}{10}$ to his daughter and rest to a charitable trust.
a. Who's share was more son's or daughter's.
b. What do you feel about Sukhdev's decision? Which values are exhibited here?
Given:
Farmer gave $\frac{2}{5}$ of the property to his son.
Farmer gave $\frac{4}{10}$ of the property to his daughter.
To find: Here we have to find who's share of the property was more son's or daughter's.
Solution:
Let the total property = a
a)
Farmer gave $\frac{2}{5}$ of the property to his son:
Share of Son = $\frac{2a}{5}$
Farmer gave $\frac{4}{10}$ of the property to his daughter:
Share of Daughter = $\frac{4a}{10}$ = $\frac{2a}{5}$
So, shares of both Son and Daughter are equal.
b)
Sukhdev's decision is good as he give equal shares to his Son and Daughter and donated rest to the charity.
Advertisements