Ratios

[pgralf]

One of the full length test has this question....

An inheritance of $120,000 is divided among 3 people in a ratio of 3:4:5. How much was the largest share?
(A) $30,000
(B) $40,000
(C) $45,000
(D) $45,000
(E) $50,000

Says the answer is D. 3+4+5 = 12. 120K/12 = 10,000. 10,000*5 = $50K. Am I losing it, or is E the right answer. Are the tests people post here usually correct?

[ser]

I think you are right, E is the answer.

[dkpbus]

Originally posted by pgralf

One of the full length test has this question....

An inheritance of $120,000 is divided among 3 people in a ratio of 3:4:5. How much was the largest share?
(A) $30,000
(B) $40,000
(C) $45,000
(D) $45,000
(E) $50,000

Says the answer is D. 3+4+5 = 12. 120K/12 = 10,000. 10,000*5 = $50K. Am I losing it, or is E the right answer. Are the tests people post here usually correct?




Yes !!!!!!!! 'E' is the answer :p

[pgralf]

Thanks. Sometimes I think the tests posted here do more harm than good. Nothing is more frustrating than working through something and then spending time to find out why you are "wrong".....