A Sum of Rs.4360 was to be divided among A,B,C,D in the ratio 3:4:5:8 But divided in the ratio 1/3:1/4:1/5:1/8 by mistake.

Given, Total Sum = 4360 Ratio between A,B,C,D = 3:4:5:8 Let ratio be 3x, 4x, 5x, 8x (A=3x; B=4x; C=5x; D=8x) Now, 3x+4x+5x+8x = 4360 20x = 4360 x = 218 From x = 218 we get, A = 654 ; B = 872 ; C = 1090 ; D = 1744 But the ratio was mistaken as 1/3:1/4:1/5:1/8 i.e., A:B:C:D = 1/3:1/4:1/5:1/8 Convert these fraction ratio into simple ratio then, (L.C.M of 3,4,5,8 is 120) A:B:C:D = 40:30:24:15 Let the mistaken ratio be 40y, 30y, 24y, 15y(A=40y, B=30y, C=24y, D=15y) Now, 40y+30y+24y+15y = 4360 109y = 4360 y = 40 From y = 40, we get, A = 1600 ; B = 1200 ; C = 960 ; D = 600 From both the ratios we get, 1. A received 946 more 2. B received 328 more 3. C received 130 less 4. D received 1144 less