When an amount was distributed among 14 boys, each of them got rs 80 more than the amount received by each boy when the same amount is distributed equally among 18 boys. What was the amount? Choose the correct choice from the following options:  A) 5000  B) 5030  C) 5010  D) 5040  E) 5020

Rationale: let the total amount be rs . x the , x / 14 - x / 18 = 80 < = > 2 x / 126 = 80 < = > x / 63 = 63 x 80 = 5040 . hence the total amount is 5040 answer is d .
Answer: D