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  1. A person distributes his pens among four friends A, B, C, D in the ratio
    =
    1
    :
    1
    :
    1
    :
    1
    What is the minimum number of pens
    3456
    that the person should have?
    1. 57
    2. 65
    3. 75
    4. 45
Correct Option: A

A : B : C

=
1
:
1
:
1
:
1
3456

=
1
× 60 :
1
× 60 :
1
× 60 :
1
× 60
3456

[LCM of 3, 4, 5 & 6 = 60]
= 20 : 15 : 12 : 10
∴  Minimum number of pens
= 20 + 15 + 12 + 10 = 57



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