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Shah, Raja and Mark shared $450. Raja received 20% more than Shah while Mark received 20% less than Shah. How much more than Mark did Raja received?

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total = $450

let Shah received $x

so, Raja received= 1.2x

and Mark received= 0.8x

so, x+1.2x+0.8x = 450

3x= 450

x= $150

 

so, Raja received 0.4x more than Mark.

so, 0.4x= 0.4*150= $60 is the answer.