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[Solved] Fraction word problem

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Swee Khum put a third of her savings in the bank, a third in bonds, a quarter of the remainder in stocks and the rest in fixed deposit. If her total amount is $600,000 how much did she put in fixed deposit?

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After Swee Khum put a third in the bank and a third in bonds, she is left with one third of her savings, which is $200,000. She then puts a quarter in stocks, so she is left with   \small \frac{3}{4}*$200000=$150000,    so she puts $150,000 in fixed deposit.

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