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A man wills 40% of his wealth to his wife and rest to his children. What percent of the wealth willed to the wife do the children get?

Options

A

150

B

66.6

C

50

D

20

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Correct Answer :

Option A

150

Solution :

The correct option is 150.

Let the total wealth of the man be represented as W (or simply assume it is 100 units for ease of calculation).

According to the problem statement:
1. The man wills 40% of his wealth to his wife.
Wealth willed to the wife = 40% of W = 0.40W (or 40 units).
2. He wills the rest of his wealth to his children.
Wealth willed to the children = Total Wealth - Wealth to Wife
Wealth willed to the children = 100%-40%=60% of W = 0.60W (or 60 units).

We need to find what percent of the wealth willed to the wife is received by the children.
This can be calculated using the formula:
Percentage=Wealth to ChildrenWealth to Wife×100

Substituting the values into the formula:
Percentage=0.60W0.40W×100

Simplifying the fraction:
Percentage=6040×100

Percentage=1.5×100=150%

Therefore, the children get 150% of the wealth willed to the wife.

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