alleryStart learning →Sureties A, B, C agreed to bear 1/4, 1/4 and 1/2 of a 1,000 debt. What does C bear?
A250 rupees
B333 rupees
C500 rupees
D1,000 rupees
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 500 rupees
A contract between the sureties overrides equal sharing, so C bears one-half, which is 500 rupees.
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