A man can do a piece of work in 10 days. With the help of a boy he can do the same piece of work in 8 days. If they get Rs. 11115 for the work then what will be the share of boys?

A man can do a piece of work in 10 days. With the help of a boy he can do the same piece of work in 8 days. If they get Rs. 11115 for the work then what will be the share of boys?
a) Rs.2223
b) Rs.2784
c) Rs.3163
d) Rs.3312
e) None of these
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In one day boys can do = (1/8) – (1/10) = (5-4)/10 = 1/40 part
so, boys can finish the work in 40 days.
Now, Men’s share : Boy’s share = 40 : 10 = 4 : 1
Boys share = (11115 / 5) × 1 = Rs. 2223
Answer is: a)
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Last Answer : Let work done by 1 man in 1 day = m and work done by 1 woman in 1 day = b Work done by 6 men and 8 women in 1 day = 1/10 => 6m + 8b = 1/10 => 60m + 80b = 1 --- (1) Work done by 26 men and 48 ... 1 day = 15/100 + 20/200 =1/4 => Time taken by 15 men and 20 women in doing the work = 4 days Answer: a)

Mr. Sachin spent 20% of his monthly income on food and 15% on children’s education. 40% of the remaining he spent on entertainment and transport together and 30% on the medical. He is left with an amount of Rs.8, 775/- after all these expenditures. What is Mr. Sachin’s monthly income ?

Description : Mr. Sachin spent 20% of his monthly income on food and 15% on children's education. 40% of the remaining he spent on entertainment and transport together and 30% on the medical. He is left with an amount of Rs.8, 775/- after ... 000/- b) Rs.46,000/- c) Rs.36, 000/- d) Rs.29,000/- e) None of these

Last Answer : Let the total income of Mr.Sachin be 100 According to question, 100 – 20 –15 = 65 × 60/100 × 70/100 = 27.3. 27.3 = 100 8775 = 100/27.3 × 8775 = Rs. 32142. Answer: e)

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%

Anwar marked his radio at 40% above his cost price. He, then sold it after offering a discount of 40%. If he made a loss of Rs.640, find his selling price (in Rs.) a)4320 b)4640 c)3360 d)3720

Description : Anwar marked his radio at 40% above his cost price. He, then sold it after offering a discount of 40%. If he made a loss of Rs.640, find his selling price (in Rs.) a)4320 b)4640 c)3360 d)3720

Last Answer : c)3360

By selling a telephone for Rs. 2400, a shopkeeper make a profit of 25%. Then, his profit percentage, if he had sold it for Rs. 2016, is ? (a) 10% (b) 6.25% (c) 6.5% (d) 5% (e) 12%

Description : By selling a telephone for Rs. 2400, a shopkeeper make a profit of 25%. Then, his profit percentage, if he had sold it for Rs. 2016, is ? (a) 10% (b) 6.25% (c) 6.5% (d) 5% (e) 12%

Last Answer : (d) 5%

Mohan brought a cycle for Rs 425 and then sold it at a loss of 8% of the cost price. For how much did he sell the cycle? 1. Rs 453 2. Rs 419 3. Rs 441 4. Rs 437

Description : Mohan brought a cycle for Rs 425 and then sold it at a loss of 8% of the cost price. For how much did he sell the cycle? 1. Rs 453 2. Rs 419 3. Rs 441 4. Rs 437

Last Answer : 4. Rs 437

P and Q invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and P’s share is Rs. 855, the total profit is: A.Rs. 1435 B.Rs. 1500 C.Rs. 1538 D.Rs. 1580

Description : P and Q invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and P’s share is Rs. 855, the total profit is: A.Rs. 1435 B.Rs. 1500 C.Rs. 1538 D.Rs. 1580

Last Answer : Answer- B (Rs.1500) Explanation: Let the total profit be Rs. 100. After paying to charity, A’s share = Rs. 95 x 3/5 = Rs. 57. If A’s share is Rs. 57, total profit = Rs. 100. If A’s share Rs. 855, total profit =(100/57) x 855 = 1500.

Ashok being the sleeping partner receives 1/10th of profit and the remaining is divided between pramod and prakash in the ratio of 1:2..If the difference between the profit shares of Ashok and Prakash is Rs.2000.What is pramod’s share in Rs.? A.Rs.1800 B.Rs.2200 C.Rs.1200 D.Rs.1500

Description : Ashok being the sleeping partner receives 1/10th of profit and the remaining is divided between pramod and prakash in the ratio of 1:2..If the difference between the profit shares of Ashok and Prakash is Rs.2000.What is pramod’s share in Rs.? A.Rs.1800 B.Rs.2200 C.Rs.1200 D.Rs.1500

Last Answer : Answer:- C (1200) Explanation:- let total profit =x ashok's share in profit is (1/10)x remaining profit = x= (1/10)x= (9/10)x pramod's share= 1/3 x (9/10)x = (3/10 )x Prakash's share= 2/3 ... /10)x = (5/10)x 5/10 x = 2,000 so, x= 4000 pramod's share= (3/10) x 4000=1200

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

Arun and Bharat started a business with investments of Rs.10000 and Rs.15000 respectively. Arun being a working partner gets Rs.100 every month as salary from the profit. At the end of one year the business makes a profit of Rs.4800. Find the total share of Arun out o this amount (in Rs.) a)2880 b)2640 c)3240 d)2760

Description : Arun and Bharat started a business with investments of Rs.10000 and Rs.15000 respectively. Arun being a working partner gets Rs.100 every month as salary from the profit. At the end of one year the business makes a ... the total share of Arun out o this amount (in Rs.) a)2880 b)2640 c)3240 d)2760

Last Answer : b)2640

If six men working 8 hours a day earn Rs.840 per week, then 9 men working 6 hours per day will earn per week a) Rs. 940 b) Rs. 945 c) Rs. 1620 d) Rs. 1680 e) Rs. 1245

Description : If six men working 8 hours a day earn Rs.840 per week, then 9 men working 6 hours per day will earn per week a) Rs. 940 b) Rs. 945 c) Rs. 1620 d) Rs. 1680 e) Rs. 1245

Last Answer : b) Rs. 945

The profit made by David in selling his calculator for Rs.400 would be the same as the loss he would have made in selling it at a 25% loss. If he sold his calculator after offering a discount of Rs.100, find the percentage at which he marked it above the cost price. a)56.25% b)62.5% c)60% d)50%

Description : The profit made by David in selling his calculator for Rs.400 would be the same as the loss he would have made in selling it at a 25% loss. If he sold his calculator after offering a discount of Rs.100, find the percentage at which he marked it above the cost price. a)56.25% b)62.5% c)60% d)50%

Last Answer : a)56.25%

The average age of students of a class is 15.8 years. The average age of boys in the class is 16.4 years and that of the girls is 15.4 years. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class is: A. 1 : 4 B. 2 : 3 C. 3 : 4 D. 4 : 2 E. None of these

Description : The average age of students of a class is 15.8 years. The average age of boys in the class is 16.4 years and that of the girls is 15.4 years. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class is: A. 1 : 4 B. 2 : 3 C. 3 : 4 D. 4 : 2 E. None of these

Last Answer : Answer – B (2 : 3) Explanation – Let the ratio be k:1 Then, k x 16.4 + 1 x 15.4 = (k + 1) x 15.8 (16.4 – 15.8) k = (15.8 – 15.4) k=2/3

The average age of the whole class is 12.05 years. The average age of all girls is 12.5 years and the average age of boys is 11.75 years. If the total number of boys is 45 then what is the total number of girls in the class? a) 20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 35 e) 40

Description : The average age of the whole class is 12.05 years. The average age of all girls is 12.5 years and the average age of boys is 11.75 years. If the total number of boys is 45 then what is the total number of girls in the class? a) 20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 35 e) 40

Last Answer : Let the number of girls be x. The number of boys is 45. :. Total age of boys and girls in the class = (x+45) × 12.05 or, (x+45) × 12.05 = 45 × 11.75 + x × 12.5 or, 12.05x + 542.25 = 528.75 + 12.5x or, 13.5 = 0.45x or, x = 13.5/0.45 = 30 Answer is: c)

A vendor bought 30 dozen bananas at Rs.16 per dozen. He sold 10 dozens at Rs.20 per dozen and 16 dozens at Rs.25 per dozen. The remaining 4 dozens were rotten and he threw away. Find his profit percentage. a)20% b)25% c)30% d)33 1/3%

Description : A vendor bought 30 dozen bananas at Rs.16 per dozen. He sold 10 dozens at Rs.20 per dozen and 16 dozens at Rs.25 per dozen. The remaining 4 dozens were rotten and he threw away. Find his profit percentage. a)20% b)25% c)30% d)33 1/3%

Last Answer : b)25%