Prasad and Satish started a business with investments of Rs.2000 and Rs.5300 respectively. At the end of every month, Prasad invests Rs.300 while Satish withdraws Rs.300. What is the ratio in which they should share the profits at the end of one year. a)13:14 b)1:1 c)14:13 d)Cannot be determined

Prasad and Satish started a business with investments of Rs.2000
and Rs.5300 respectively. At the end of every month, Prasad invests
Rs.300 while Satish withdraws Rs.300. What is the ratio in which they
should share the profits at the end of one year. a)13:14 b)1:1 c)14:13 d)Cannot be determined
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Last Answer : Answer: B) The ratio of profit of A, B and C is 2000:4000:3000=2:4:3. Let the annual profit be P. Then, A will get 0.3p for managing the business. And, remaining 0.7p will be distributed in the ratio of their ... ⇒ 7/9 0.7p−2/9 0.7p−0.3p=1100 ⇒ p=12,375 So, C's share=3/9 0.7p=Rs 2887.5

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Selvi, Deepi and Dinesh invest in the ratio of 4 : 5: 6. The percentage of return on their investments are in the ratio of 7 : 6 : 5. Find the total earnings, If Deepi earns Rs. 350 more than Selvi:

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Francis sold his pen at a profit of Rs.5. He calculated his profit percentage on his selling price and found it to be 50%. Find his profit percentage? a)100% b)150% c)200% d)250%

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Last Answer : a)56.25%

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Last Answer : c)3360

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Description : Jimmy bought 25 apples for Rs.10 and sold them at the rate of 24 apples for Rs.12. What is the percentage of profit made by him? A. 25% B. 70% C. 60% D. 100%

Last Answer : Answer – A (25%) Explanation – CP of 1 apple=10/25=2/5 SP of 1 apple=12/24=1/2 profit= 1/2-2/5=1/10 %= [(1/10) / (2/5) ] x 100 =25 %

A man purchased wheat worth Rs. 400. He sold 3/4 at a loss of 10% and the reminder at a gain of 10%. On the whole he gets: A. loss of 5% B. gain of 5 C. loss of 19% D. loss of 6%

Description : A man purchased wheat worth Rs. 400. He sold 3/4 at a loss of 10% and the reminder at a gain of 10%. On the whole he gets: A. loss of 5% B. gain of 5 C. loss of 19% D. loss of 6%

Last Answer : Answer – A (loss of 5%) Explanation – C.P of 3/4th = Rs. (3/4 x 400) = Rs. 300, C.P of 1/4th = Rs. 100 ∴ Total S.P = (90% of Rs. 300 + 110% of Rs. 100) = Rs. 380 Loss = (20/400 x 100)% = 5%

Sanki purchased 20 dozen notebook at Rs. 48 per dozen. He sold 8 dozen at 10% profit and remaining 12 dozen with 20% profit. What is his profit percentage in the transaction? A. 8% B. 15% C. 16% D. 19%

Description : Sanki purchased 20 dozen notebook at Rs. 48 per dozen. He sold 8 dozen at 10% profit and remaining 12 dozen with 20% profit. What is his profit percentage in the transaction? A. 8% B. 15% C. 16% D. 19% 

Last Answer : Answer – C (16%) Explanation – C.P of 20 dozen = Rs.(48 x 20) = Rs.960 C.P of 8 dozen = Rs. (48 x8) = Rs. 384. C.P of 12 dozen =Rs. (960 – 384) = Rs. 576 Total S.P = Rs. (110/100 x 384 +120/100 x 576) = Rs.1113.60 ∴ Profit % = (153.60/960 x 100)% =16%

Hemant sold 10 sarees for a total profit of Rs. 460 and 12 sarees for a total profit of Rs. 144. At what profit per saree should he sell the remaining 20 sarees so that he gets an average profit of Rs. 18 per sarees? A. Rs 7.10 B. Rs 7.60 C. Rs 7.99 D. Rs 8

Description : Hemant sold 10 sarees for a total profit of Rs. 460 and 12 sarees for a total profit of Rs. 144. At what profit per saree should he sell the remaining 20 sarees so that he gets an average profit of Rs. 18 per sarees? A. Rs 7.10 B. Rs 7.60 C. Rs 7.99 D. Rs 8

Last Answer : Answer – B (Rs 7.60) Explanation – Total profit required = Rs.(42 x 18) = Rs.756 Profit on 22 sarees = Rs. (460 + 144) = Rs. 604 Profit on 20 sarees = Rs. (756 – 604) = Rs. 152 Average profit on these sarees = Rs.(152/20) = Rs. 7.60

A house and shop were sold for Rs. 1 lakh each. In this transaction the house sell resulted into 20% loss whereas the shop sell resulted into 20% of profit. The entire transaction resulted in: A. no loss no gain B. loss of Rs 1/12 lakh C. loss of Rs 4lakh D. gain of Rs 6lakh

Description : A house and shop were sold for Rs. 1 lakh each. In this transaction the house sell resulted into 20% loss whereas the shop sell resulted into 20% of profit. The entire transaction resulted in: A. no loss no gain B. loss of Rs 1/12 lakh C. loss of Rs 4lakh D. gain of Rs 6lakh

Last Answer : Answer – B (loss of Rs. 1/12 lakh) Explanation – Total S.P = Rs. 2 lakh. C.P of house = Rs. (100/80 x 1)lakh = Rs 5/4 lakh C.P of shop = Rs. (100/120 x 1)lakh = Rs. 5/6 lakh Total C.P = Rs. (5/4 + 5/6)lakh = Rs. 25/12 lakh ∴ loss = Rs.(25/12 – 2)lakh = Rs. 1/12 lakh.

A man sells two flats for Rs. 8000 each. neither loosing nor gaining in the deal. If he sold one at a gain of 25%, the other commodity sold at a loss of: A. 50/3 % B. 18 /3% C. 25% D. 32%

Description : A man sells two flats for Rs. 8000 each. neither loosing nor gaining in the deal. If he sold one at a gain of 25%, the other commodity sold at a loss of: A. 50/3 % B. 18 /3% C. 25% D. 32%

Last Answer : Answer – A (50/3 %) Explanation – Total S.P = 16000 Rs. and Total C.P = 16000 Rs. S.P. of Ist = Rs. 8000. Gain on it = 25% C.P of Ist = Rs. (100/125 x 8000) = Rs.6400 C.P of 2nd = Rs, (16000 – 6400) = Rs. 9600. S.P of 2nd = 8000. ∴loss on 2nd commodity = (1600/9600 x 100)% = 50/3%

A man sells two flats at the rate of Rs. 2 lakhs each. On one he gains 3% and on the other, he loses 3%. His gain or loss % in the whole transaction is A. 9% loss B. 2% loss C. 3% loss D. 25% loss

Description : A man sells two flats at the rate of Rs. 2 lakhs each. On one he gains 3% and on the other, he loses 3%. His gain or loss % in the whole transaction is A. 9% loss B. 2% loss C. 3% loss D. 25% loss

Last Answer : Answer – A (0.09% loss) Explanation – Loss% = X^2/100=(3)^2/100 % =0.09%

The profit percentage of banu and renu is same on selling the articles at Rs 900 each but banu calculates his profit in the selling price while renu calculates it correctly on the cost price which is equal to 10%. What is the difference in their profits?

Description : The profit percentage of banu and renu is same on selling the articles at Rs 900 each but banu calculates his profit in the selling price while renu calculates it correctly on the cost price which is equal to 10%. What is the difference in their profits? 

Last Answer : when profit calculate on SP the profit = 10% of 900 = 90 when profit calculate on CP(x) = x+X/10 = 900 11X=9000 X=818.18 profit= 81.82 required diffference= 90-81.82 = Rs 8.18

Ajay and vijay entered into business with capital in ratio of 5:7.after 5 months Ajay withdraws 4/7 th of his capital and vijay withdraws 2/7th of his capital. At the end of 8months there was a profit of Rs 4470. Then find the profit A) 3678. B) 2000. C) 4000. D) 1500

Description : Ajay and vijay entered into business with capital in ratio of 5:7.after 5 months Ajay withdraws 4/7 th of his capital and vijay withdraws 2/7th of his capital. At the end of 8months there was a profit of Rs 4470. Then find the profit A) 3678. B) 2000. C) 4000. D) 1500

Last Answer : Answer: B) Profit ratio of Ajay & vijay, 5x*5+3x*3 :7x*5+5x*3 =34:50=17:25 Profit of vijay =3360/42 *25 =Rs 2000

Three friends A, B and C started a business by investing a sum of money in the ratio of 5 : 7 : 6. After 6 months C withdraws half of his capital. If the sum invested by ‘A’ is Rs 40,000, out of a total annual profit of Rs 33,000, C’s share will be a) Rs 9,000 b) Rs 12,000 c) Rs 11,000 d) Rs 10,000 e) None of these

Description : Three friends A, B and C started a business by investing a sum of money in the ratio of 5 : 7 : 6. After 6 months C withdraws half of his capital. If the sum invested by A' is Rs 40,000, out of a total annual ... share will be a) Rs 9,000 b) Rs 12,000 c) Rs 11,000 d) Rs 10,000 e) None of these

Last Answer : Answer: A Sum invested by A , B and C is 5 * 12:7 * 12:6 * 6 + 3 * 6 or 60 : 84 : 54 or 10 : 14 : 9 :: Share of C = ( 9 / 33 ) * 33000 = Rs. 9000

A merchant claims to sell goods at his cost price. But by using false weights, he give only 600 gm of goods for every 1 kg that he buys.What is his profit percentage? a)40% b)100% c)60% d)66 2/3%

Description : A merchant claims to sell goods at his cost price. But by using false weights, he give only 600 gm of goods for every 1 kg that he buys.What is his profit percentage? a)40% b)100% c)60% d)66 2/3%

Last Answer : d)66 2/3%

A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs. 16000 and Rs. 12000 respectively. After 3 months, A withdrew Rs. 5000 while B invested Rs. 5000 more. After 3 more months C joins the business with a capital of Rs. 21000. The share of B exceeds that of C, out of a total profit of Rs. 26400 after one year by A.Rs. 2400 B.Rs. 3600 C.Rs. 3000 D.Rs. 4800

Description : A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs. 16000 and Rs. 12000 respectively. After 3 months, A withdrew Rs. 5000 while B invested Rs. 5000 more. After 3 more months C joins the business with a capital of Rs. 21000 ... of Rs. 26400 after one year by A.Rs. 2400 B.Rs. 3600 C.Rs. 3000 D.Rs. 4800 

Last Answer : Answer: B (Rs. 3600) Explanation: A:B: C = 16000 x3 + 11000×9:12000 x 3 + 17000 x 9:21000 x 6 = 147:189:126 = 7:9:6 Difference of B and C’s shares = Rs. [26400 x (9/22) — 26400 x (6/22)) = Rs. 3600.

A manufacture undertakes to supply 2000 pieces of a particular component at Rs.25 per piece. According to his estimates, even if 5% fail to pass the quality tests, then he will make a profit of 25%. However as it turned out, 50% of the components were rejected. What is the loss to the manufacture? [TCS recruitment exam question] A. Rs 12,000 B. Rs 13,000 C. Rs 14,000 D. Rs 15,000 E. None f these

Description : A manufacture undertakes to supply 2000 pieces of a particular component at Rs.25 per piece. According to his estimates, even if 5% fail to pass the quality tests, then he will make a profit of 25%. However as it turned out, ... A. Rs 12,000 B. Rs 13,000 C. Rs 14,000 D. Rs 15,000 E. None f these

Last Answer : Answer - B. Rs 13,000 Explanation: 5% of 2000=100 so 2000-100=1900 so,if he sells 1900 he will get 25% profit cost per piece rs 25 so 25x 1900 don't solve here if 125% . ... /125=38000=CP if 50% rejected,only 1000 pieces sold so 1000 25=25000=SP loss=cp-sp= 38000-25000=13000

Avinash, Bala and Chandran invested Rs.45,000/-, Rs. 70, 000/- and Rs. 90,000/- respectively to start a business. At the end of two years, they earned a profit of Rs.1,64,000/-. What will be Bala’s share in the profit? a) Rs.56, 000/- b) Rs.46, 000/- c) Rs. 50, 000/- d) Rs.75, 000/- e) None of these

Description : Avinash, Bala and Chandran invested Rs.45,000/-, Rs. 70, 000/- and Rs. 90,000/- respectively to start a business. At the end of two years, they earned a profit of Rs.1,64,000/-. What will be Bala’s share in the profit? a) Rs.56, 000/- b) Rs.46, 000/- c) Rs. 50, 000/- d) Rs.75, 000/- e) None of these

Last Answer : Profit sharing ratio of Avinash,Bala & Chandran = 45000 : 70000 : 90,000 = 45 : 70 : 90 = 9 : 14 : 18 Bala's share of profit after two year =Rs.164000 × 14 × 41 = Rs. 4000 ×14 = Rs. 56000 Answer: a)

The price of two dozens of oranges is Rs.120/-more than the price of one kg. of mango. The price of one dozen of apple is Rs.80/- more than the price of one kg of mango. Which of the following represents the ratios of the price of one orange and one apple respectively? a) 4 : 5 b) 3 : 2 c) 7 : 9 d) Cannot be determined

Description : The price of two dozens of oranges is Rs.120/-more than the price of one kg. of mango. The price of one dozen of apple is Rs.80/- more than the price of one kg of mango. Which of the following represents the ... apple respectively? a) 4 : 5 b) 3 : 2 c) 7 : 9 d) Cannot be determined e) None of these

Last Answer : Because no. of mangoes is unknown. So ratio cannot be calculated. Answer: d)

Profit earned by an corporation is distributed among total officers and clerks in the ratio of 7:5 respectively. If the number of officers is 60 and the number of clerks is 100 and the amount received by an each officer is Rs.35,000. What was the total amount of profit earned?

Description : Profit earned by an corporation is distributed among total officers and clerks in the ratio of 7:5 respectively. If the number of officers is 60 and the number of clerks is 100 and the amount received by an each officer is Rs.35,000. What was the total amount of profit earned?

Last Answer : The total amount distributed among 60 officers=35000*60 = 21,00,000  Let the total amount distributed to 100 clerks be ‘Y’  Then 21,00,000/Y = 7/5  Y = 15,00,000  Therefore total profit = 21,00,000 + 15,00,000 = 36 lakhs