Answer to Question #18583 in Statistics and Probability for kareem

Question

Jill split her inheritance between her house, her family and her education fund in the ratio of 5 : 8 : 2.
If she inherited $150 000, then her family received $ _____________
Answer

Answer 1

Jill splitted her inheritance in

5+8+2 = 15

equal parts,

$150000 / 15 = $10000

each one. So, her family received

8 * $10000 = $80000.