Chandler paid 2/3 as much as Joey paid and Joey paid 1/2 as much as Ross paid.…
2019
Chandler paid 2/3 as much as Joey paid and Joey paid 1/2 as much as Ross paid. What fraction of the bill did Joey pay?
- A.
1/3
- B.
3/11
- C.
12/13
- D.
5/8
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Correct answer: B
Let Ross pay R. Joey pays R/2, and Chandler pays 2/3 of Joey = R/3. Total = R + R/2 + R/3 = 11R/6. Joey's fraction is (R/2) / (11R/6) = 3/11.