Sukhdev a farmer had a son and a daughter. He decided to divide his property among his children. He gave $\frac{2}{5}$ of the property to his son and $\frac{4}{10}$ to his daughter and rest to a charitable trust.
a. Who's share was more son's or daughter's.
b. What do you feel about Sukhdev's decision? Which values are exhibited here?

Given:


Farmer gave $\frac{2}{5}$ of the property to his son.

Farmer gave $\frac{4}{10}$ of the property to his daughter.

To find: Here we have to find who's share of the property was more son's or daughter's.

Solution:

Let the total property = a


a)


Farmer gave $\frac{2}{5}$ of the property to his son:

Share of Son = $\frac{2a}{5}$


Farmer gave $\frac{4}{10}$ of the property to his daughter:

Share of Daughter = $\frac{4a}{10}$ = $\frac{2a}{5}$


So, shares of both Son and Daughter are equal.


b)

Sukhdev's decision is good as he give equal shares to his Son and Daughter and donated rest to the charity.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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