Question

Andy, taylor and ben share their team payment in the ratio 1 : 3 : 4. What percentage of the total does andy receive?

Answer 1

Answer:  Percentage Andy will receive = 12.5%

Explanation:

Payment share by Andy, Taylor and Ben are in the ratio = 1:3:4

Let Andy's share =x

Let Taylor's share = 3x

Let Ben's share = 4x

Total share will be x+3x+4x=8x

According to question,

Percentage of total Andy receive

$=\frac{x}{8x}\times 100\\=\frac{1}{8}\times 100\\=\frac{100}{8}\\=12.5 \%$

So, Percentage Andy will receive = 12.5%