Arun started a business with Rs. 40,000 and is joined afterwards by Arul with Rs.60, 000. After how many months did Arul join if the profits at the end of the year are divided equally? a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6 e) 2

Arun started a business with Rs. 40,000 and is joined afterwards by Arul with Rs.60, 000. After how many months did Arul join if the profits at the end of the year are divided equally? a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6 e) 2
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Suppose, Arul joined after x months.

 Then, 40000 * 12 = 60000 * (12 – x) => 48 = 72 - 6x => 6x = 24 → x = 4
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Description : In the 8085A Microprocessor, arithmetic and logical operations are performed through which of the following? A) Stack B) ALU C) I/O D) Register 

Last Answer : In the 8085A Microprocessor, arithmetic and logical operations are performed through which of the following? A) Stack B) ALU C) I/O D) Register 

Bharathi started a business with Rs.50000 and after 4 months, sathya joined him with Rs.120000. Bharathi received Rs.116000 including 20% of profit as commission for managing the business. What amount did sathya receive? A) 112484. B) 145826. C) 134972. D) 112540

Description : Bharathi started a business with Rs.50000 and after 4 months, sathya joined him with Rs.120000. Bharathi received Rs.116000 including 20% of profit as commission for managing the business. What amount did sathya receive? A) 112484. B) 145826. C) 134972. D) 112540

Last Answer : Answer: A) Ratio of the profits = 50000 12 : 120000 8 = 5:8 Let the total profit = x. Then Bharathi received 20x/100 = x/5 as commission for managing the business Remaining profit = x- x/5 = 4x ... =x/5+4x/13=116000 =33x/65=116000 => x = 228484 Sathya 's share = 228484 - 116000 = 112484

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, B and C enter into a partnership and their shares are in ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4, after 2 months, A withdraws half of his capital and after 12 months, a profit of Rs 1050 is divided among them. What is B’s share ? A.Rs.420 B.Rs. 300 C.Rs.400 D.Rs.350

Description : A, B and C enter into a partnership and their shares are in ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4, after 2 months, A withdraws half of his capital and after 12 months, a profit of Rs 1050 is divided among them. What is B’s share ? A.Rs.420 B.Rs. 300 C.Rs.400 D.Rs.350

Last Answer : Answer- C(Rs.400) Explanation : Ratio of investments =1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4 , LCM of 2, 3, 4 = 12 ,multiply ratios with 12 we get 6 : 4 : 3 , so,initial investment be 6x, 2x and 3x so, we can write: A : B :C =(6x X 2 + 3x X 10 ) : (4x X 12) :(3x X 12) = 7:8:6 B’s share= (8/21) x 1050 = 400

Five years ago, the age of Arun was 4 times the age of Sarmi after 10 years, Arun will be twice as old as Sarmi. Find the Present ages of Arun and sarmi? a) 30 years, 10.5 years b) 32 years, 11.5 years c) 34 years, 14.5 years d) 35 years, 12.5 years e) None of these

Description : Five years ago, the age of Arun was 4 times the age of Sarmi after 10 years, Arun will be twice as old as Sarmi. Find the Present ages of Arun and sarmi? a) 30 years, 10.5 years b) 32 years, 11.5 years c) 34 years, 14.5 years d) 35 years, 12.5 years e) None of these

Last Answer : Five years ago, x – 5/y – 5 = 4/1 x – 4y = – 15 —-(i) After 10 years, x + 10/y + 10 = 2/1 x – 2y = 10 —–(ii) From eqn (i) and (ii) => x = 35, y = 12.5 Answer: d)

P, Q, R enter into a partnership. P initially invests Rs 15000 and withdrawn Rs. 7500 after 7 months. Q initially invests Rs 12500 and withdraws Rs 10000 after 5 months and R invests Rs 10000 and adds another Rs 5000 after few months. At the end of 1 year and 3 months profits of P and R is twice the profit of Q. Then after how many months did R invests Rs 10000? A) 2.5 B) 2.6 C) 2.7 D) None

Description : P, Q, R enter into a partnership. P initially invests Rs 15000 and withdrawn Rs. 7500 after 7 months. Q initially invests Rs 12500 and withdraws Rs 10000 after 5 months and R invests Rs 10000 and adds another Rs 5000 ... after how many months did R invests Rs 10000? A) 2.5 B) 2.6 C) 2.7 D) None

Last Answer : Answer: A)  Ratio of P, Q &R is , 15000*7+7500* 8:12500*5+2500* 10:10000*x+15000*(15-x)  P: Q: R=66:35:9-2x  Profit of Q = (profit of P + profit of R)/2  35 = (66 +9 -2x)/2  X=2.5 months

Mr. Sathyan invested Rs.20, 000/- with rate of interest@20 p.c.p.a. The interest was compounded half yearly for first one year and in the next year it was compounded yearly. What will be the total interest earned at the end of two years? a) Rs.7600 b) Rs. 9040 c) Rs. 8750 d) Rs. 6900

Description : Mr. Sathyan invested Rs.20, 000/- with rate of interest@20 p.c.p.a. The interest was compounded half yearly for first one year and in the next year it was compounded yearly. What will be the total interest earned at the end of two years? a) Rs.7600 b) Rs. 9040 c) Rs. 8750 d) Rs. 6900

Last Answer : Total interest = 20000 × 110/100 × 110/100 × 120/100 - 20000 = 29040 - 20000= Rs. 9040 Answer: b)

Durga invested Rs X for 5 months and Y for remaining time. Moushsree invested Rs Y for 9.months and X for the remaining time. At the end of the year profits are in the ratio 4:5. Then find what % of X is Y? A) 6.2 % B) 7.69% C) 5.25% D) 3.2%

Description : Durga invested Rs X for 5 months and Y for remaining time. Moushsree invested Rs Y for 9.months and X for the remaining time. At the end of the year profits are in the ratio 4:5. Then find what % of X is Y? A) 6.2 % B) 7.69% C) 5.25% D) 3.2%

Last Answer : Answer: B)  Durga investment =5X+7Y  Moushsree investment =9Y+3X  (5X+7Y)/(9Y+3X)=4/5  X/Y=1/13 *100=7.69%

Arun sold two napkins at same price.He earned 10% profit on one napkin and suffered 10% loss on the other, what was his overall profit/loss percentage? a)No profit no loss b)1% profit c)1% loss d)None of these

Description : Arun sold two napkins at same price.He earned 10% profit on one napkin and suffered 10% loss on the other, what was his overall profit/loss percentage? a)No profit no loss b)1% profit c)1% loss d)None of these

Last Answer : c)1% loss

The average monthly expenditure of a family was Rs. 2200 during the first 3 months; Rs. 2250 during the next 4 months and Rs. 3120 during the last 5 months of a year. If the total savings during the year were Rs. 1260, then the average monthly income was: a) Rs. 2605 b) Rs. 2680 c) Rs. 2705 d) Rs. 2745 e) Rs. 2595

Description : The average monthly expenditure of a family was Rs. 2200 during the first 3 months; Rs. 2250 during the next 4 months and Rs. 3120 during the last 5 months of a year. If the total savings during the year were Rs. 1260 ... income was: a) Rs. 2605 b) Rs. 2680 c) Rs. 2705 d) Rs. 2745 e) Rs. 2595

Last Answer : Total expenditure for first 3 months = 2200 3 = Rs 6600 Total expenditure for next 4 months = 2250 4 = Rs9000 Total expenditure for last 5 months = 3120 5 = Rs 15600 Total expenditure = 6600 + ... + savings = 31200 + 1260 = Rs 324060 Average monthly income = 32460/12 = Rs 2705 Answer: c)

Agalya started a work with Rs. 144000 and after 3months Bhuvana joined with her the amount of Rs. 116000. At the end of the year bhuvana received a profit of Rs.20960 including 16% as a commission for maintain the work. Find the profit earned by agalya at the end of the year approximately? a) 22045 b) 23040 c) 21450 d) 24500

Description : Agalya started a work with Rs. 144000 and after 3months Bhuvana joined with her the amount of Rs. 116000. At the end of the year bhuvana received a profit of Rs.20960 including 16% as a commission for ... earned by agalya at the end of the year approximately? a) 22045 b) 23040 c) 21450 d) 24500

Last Answer : Answer: B) Ratio of agalya & bhuvana 144000*12: 116000*9= 48:29 Let the total profit be Z. Profit earned by bhuvana =16 % of Z+ 29/77 of 84 % of Z=20960 524Z= 20960 * 100 *11 => Z= Rs.44000. Total profit by agalya =48/77 *84/100 *44000 = Rs.23040.

In a bag there arc coins of 25 paise and 10 paise in the ratio of 6 : 17. If the bag contains Rs. 16 then the number of 10-paise coins is a) 30 b) 40 c) 70 d) 85 e) 65

Description : In a bag there arc coins of 25 paise and 10 paise in the ratio of 6 : 17. If the bag contains Rs. 16 then the number of 10-paise coins is a) 30 b) 40 c) 70 d) 85 e) 65

Last Answer : d) 85

A Firm is considering undertaking a project that would yield annual profits (after depreciation) of Rs 68,000 for 5 years. The initial outlay of the project would be Rs 800,000 and the project's assets would have a residual value of Rs 50,000 at the end of the project. What would be the accounting rate of return for this project? A 16% B 8.5% C 8.0% D 9.1%

Description : A Firm is considering undertaking a project that would yield annual profits (after  depreciation) of Rs 68,000 for 5 years. The initial outlay of the project would be Rs  800,000 and the project's assets would have ... accounting rate of return for this project?  A 16%  B 8.5%  C 8.0%  D 9.1%

Last Answer : A 16%

Two equal sums are lent at the same time at 6% and 5 % simple interest respectively. The former is recovered 24 months earlier than the latter. And the amount in each case is Rs. 2400. Find the sum of money lent initially. a) 1500 b) 2000 c) 2400 d) 3000 e) 3600

Description : Two equal sums are lent at the same time at 6% and 5 % simple interest respectively. The former is recovered 24 months earlier than the latter. And the amount in each case is Rs. 2400. Find the sum of money lent initially. a) 1500 b) 2000 c) 2400 d) 3000 e) 3600

Last Answer : Let the sum be S, time be ‘n’ years for 6%. n+2 years for 5% 2400 = S + S ×n × 6/100 2400 = S + S × (n+2) × 5/100 So, 6n = 5(n+2) or n = 10 years. 2400 = S + S × 10 × 6/100 = 1.6S S = 2400/1.6 = 1500 Answer: a)

A sum of money is divided among Suresh, Ganesh, Vignesh and Mahesh in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 9 : 10 respectively. If the share of Vignesh is Rs.2,580/-more than the share of Ganesh, then what is the total amount of money of Suresh and Mahesh together ? a) Rs. 6,985/- b) Rs. 6,487/- c) Rs. 6,708/- d) Rs. 7,156/- e) Rs. 8,457/-

Description : A sum of money is divided among Suresh, Ganesh, Vignesh and Mahesh in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 9 : 10 respectively. If the share of Vignesh is Rs.2,580/-more than the share of Ganesh, then what is the total amount of money of Suresh ... ,985/- b) Rs. 6,487/- c) Rs. 6,708/- d) Rs. 7,156/- e) Rs. 8,457/-

Last Answer : According to the question, difference of ratio of Ganesh and Vignesh is 5 so, 1 ratio = 2580/5 = 516 Now, total ratio of Suresh + Mahesh = 13 So, total money = 13 × 516 = Rs. 6708 Answer: c)

Capital employed at the end of the year is Rs.4,20,000. Profit earned Rs.40.000. Average capital employed is A Rs.4,20,000 B Rs.4,00,000 C Rs.4,40,000 D Rs.4,60,000

Description : Capital employed at the end of the year is Rs.4,20,000. Profit earned Rs.40.000. Average capital employed is A Rs.4,20,000 B Rs.4,00,000 C Rs.4,40,000 D Rs.4,60,000

Last Answer : Rs 400000