guerrero wrote:Mr. Evans will states that each of his children will receive an equal share of his estate and that his grandchildren will split a portion of the estate that is equal to the share received by each of his children. If Mr. Evans has 5 children and 6 grandchildren, then approximately what percentage of Mr. Evans estate will each grandchild receive?
(A) 20%
(B) 17%
(C) 4.0%
(D) 3.3%
(E) 2.8%
OA E
Let the amount per grandchild = 1.
Total for the 6 grandchildren = 6*1 = 6.
Since the amount per child is equal to the TOTAL amount split among the 6 grandchildren, the amount per child = 6.
Total for the 5 children = 5*6 = 30.
Thus:
Percent per grandchild = (amount per grandchild)/(total estate) * 100 = 1/(6+30) * 100 = 100/36 = 25/9 ≈ 2.8.
The correct answer is
E.
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