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Divide ₦4,500 among Tolu, Ngozi and Musa in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. How much does Musa get?

A₦2,250
B₦1,000
C₦1,500
D₦2,000CORRECT
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Why the answer is D, and why the others tempt you.
Total parts = 2 + 3 + 4 = 9. One part = ₦4,500 / 9 = ₦500. Musa gets 4 x ₦500 = ₦2,000.
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