Question

Lillian, Max and Nazia share a sum of money in the ratio 2:3:5. What fraction of the money did Max receive?

Answer 1

The answer is 3 . Ratios come in order. So since you said 2:3:5, since Max was the second name, he would have 3. Lillian would have 2 and Nazia would have 5.

Answer 2

L:M:N = 2:3:5

Total no. of shares = 2+3+5 = 10

One share = 1/10

Max's fraction = 3*1/10 = 3/10