1. Analyze the Children's Share:
The daughter (D) and son (S) together received half of the estate:
They share this half in the ratio 4:3. Therefore, we can express their individual shares in terms of a constant k:
Total for children: 4k+3k=7k.
Since 7k=21E, we can say:
2. Analyze the Wife's Share:
The wife (W) received twice as much as the son:
3. Analyze the Cook's Share:
The cook received the remainder of the estate. We know the total estate is 14k.
Cook’s Share=Total Estate−(D+S+W)
Cook’s Share=14k−(4k+3k+6k)
Given that the cook received Rs. 500:
4. Calculate the Total Estate:
Now, substitute the value of k back into the equation for the total estate:
Final Answer:
The entire estate was Rs. 7,000.
The correct option is (d).
