Question

An inheritance of R72 000 is shared among 3 beneficiaries, Banele, Anele and Cele in the ratio of 1:3:4 respectively. The inheritance for Anele, Banele and Cele (in that order) will be

Answer 1

$Total ratio =3+1+4 =8$

$8/8=72000$

Therefore,

Anele=$(3/8)×72000$

=R 27000

Banele:$(1/8)×72000$

=R9000

Cele: $(4/8)×72000$

=R36000