Gowtham started a business, investing Rs.25000. After 4 months and 5 months respectively, Rithick and Sudhir joined him with capitals of 15000 and 12000. At the end of the year the total profit was Rs.4632. What is the difference between Rithick’s and Sudhir’s share in the profit approximately?

Gowtham started a business, investing Rs.25000. After 4 months and 5 months respectively, Rithick and Sudhir joined him with capitals of 15000 and 12000. At the end of the year the total profit was Rs.4632. What is the difference between Rithick’s and Sudhir’s share in the profit approximately?
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Gowtham investment =25000*12=3000000

Rithick investment = 15000*8 =120000

Sudhir investment = 12000*7 =84000

 Ratio of their investment= 25:10:7

 The difference between Rithick’s and Sudhir’s share=3

 That is= 4632*3/42 = Rs 331 (approx.)
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Last Answer : Answer: C) Saranya invests Rs 84000 for 12 months shalu invests Rs 72000 for X months Ratio of both profits, Saranya: shalu =84000*12:72000*x =14:X 14/4=14/X => X = 4months =12-4=>8months

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

Description : 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

Last Answer : b Suppose, Arul joined after x months.  Then, 40000 * 12 = 60000 * (12 – x) => 48 = 72 - 6x => 6x = 24 → x = 4

A started a business with Rs. 21,000 and is joined afterwars by B with Rs. 36,000. After how many months did B join if the profits at the end of the year are divided equally? A.8 months B.2 months C.5 months D.7 months

Description : A started a business with Rs. 21,000 and is joined afterwars by B with Rs. 36,000. After how many months did B join if the profits at the end of the year are divided equally? A.8 months B.2 months C.5 months D.7 months

Last Answer : Answer – C (5 months) Explanation – let B joined after x months Then, 21000 x 12 = 36000 x (12 – x)36 = 180x = 5Hence, B joined after 5 months

Ananya invest in two schemes, in one scheme she get 15% profit and in other scheme he get 30% profit, what is his total profit if he invest in the ratio of 2:3 respectively.

Description : Ananya invest in two schemes, in one scheme she get 15% profit and in other scheme he get 30% profit, what is his total profit if he invest in the ratio of 2:3 respectively. 

Last Answer : Total profit = (2/5*15)+(3/5*30) =30/5+90/5 =6+18 =>24%

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 car worth Rs.2,50,000 is sold by usha to nandhini at 10 % profit. Nandhini sells the car back to usha at 4% loss. Then in the entire transaction total gain by usha is?

Description : A car worth Rs.2,50,000 is sold by usha to nandhini at 10 % profit. Nandhini sells the car back to usha at 4% loss. Then in the entire transaction total gain by usha is?

Last Answer : Money spent by usha = Rs.2,50,000  Money received by usha = 110% of Rs.2,50,000 = 2,75,000  Cost price to usha = 96% of Rs.2,75.000 = Rs.2,64,000  Therefore usha gains Rs(2,75,000 – 2,64,000) = Rs.11000

Gokul purchases 10 goats at Rs. 1500 each. 1 goat died. He sold 2 goats at 5% loss, at what rate he should sale the remaining goat, so as to gain a Profit of 10 % on the total Cost?

Description : Gokul purchases 10 goats at Rs. 1500 each. 1 goat died. He sold 2 goats at 5% loss, at what rate he should sale the remaining goat, so as to gain a Profit of 10 % on the total Cost?

Last Answer : Selling Price with Profit of 10 % of total cost = 1500*10*110/100 = 16500 Selling Price of 2 goat with 5% loss= 3000*95/100 = 2850 Difference = 16500-2850= 13650 So rate of the goats for selling to gain 10% profit on total = 13650/7 = Rs. 1950

Ravi, Rakesh and Vijay invest in a partnership in the ratio 7/2, 4/3, 6/5 respectively. After 4 months, Ravi increases his share 50%. If the total profit at the and of one year be Rs. 32,400, then what is Rakesh's share in the profit? 1) Rs. 2000 2) Rs. 3000 3) Rs. 4000 4) Rs. 5000 5) Rs. 6000

Description : Ravi, Rakesh and Vijay invest in a partnership in the ratio 7/2, 4/3, 6/5 respectively. After 4 months, Ravi increases his share 50%. If the total profit at the and of one year be Rs. 32,400, then what is Rakesh's ... the profit? 1) Rs. 2000 2) Rs. 3000 3) Rs. 4000 4) Rs. 5000 5) Rs. 6000

Last Answer : 5) Rs. 6000

Kathir bought some bananas at Rs.20 per dozen and bought the same number of bananas at Rs.16 per dozen. He sold these bananas at Rs.22 per dozen and gained Rs. 240. The total number of dozen bananas bought by him was:

Description : Kathir bought some bananas at Rs.20 per dozen and bought the same number of bananas at Rs.16 per dozen. He sold these bananas at Rs.22 per dozen and gained Rs. 240. The total number of dozen bananas bought by him was:

Last Answer : Cost price : 1 dozen bananas = Rs. 20 1 dozen bananas = Rs. 16 2 dozen bananas= Rs. 36 1 dozen bananas = Rs. 18 Selling price: 1 dozen bananas = Rs.22 Profit per dozen is Rs. 4 Therefore x* profit = Rs. 240 x = 240/4 X = 60 dozen

Three friends started a Company, let there names are P, Qand R. What profit Q will get, if, 1. R invested Rs. 4000 for nine months, his profit was 3/2 times that of Q's and his investment was four times that of P. 2. P and Q invested for one year in the proportion 1 : 2 respectively. 3. The three together got Rs. 500 as profit at the year end. A) Only 1 and 3 B) Only 1 and 2 C) All 1, 2 and 3 D) None of above

Description : Three friends started a Company, let there names are P, Qand R. What profit Q will get, if, 1. R invested Rs. 4000 for nine months, his profit was 3/2 times that of Q's and his investment was four times that of P. 2. ... year end. A) Only 1 and 3 B) Only 1 and 2 C) All 1, 2 and 3 D) None of above

Last Answer : Answer: C) 1 and 2 will give : R = Rs. (4000 x 9) for 1 year = Rs. 36000 for 1 year. P = Rs. (1/4 * 4000 * 12 ) for 1 year = Rs 12000 for 1 year Q = Rs 24000 for one year R:P:Q = ... Profit = 500 Now from the ratio and total profit we can get Share of R. R share will be = 500 * 2/6 = 166.66

In a certain occupation, the profit is 110% of the cost. If the cost increases by 13% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?

Description : In a certain occupation, the profit is 110% of the cost. If the cost increases by 13% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?

Last Answer :  Let Cp= RS.100 Profit= Rs 110 Sp= Rs 210 New Cp= 113%0f Rs.100=Rs. 113 New SP= Rs. 210 Profit= Rs. (210-113)= Rs. 97 Required %= 97/210*100=46%

What is the highest % discount(approximately) that a trader can offer on his marked price, so that he ends up selling at no profit or loss, if he initially marked his goods up by 60%?

Description : What is the highest % discount(approximately) that a trader can offer on his marked price, so that he ends up selling at no profit or loss, if he initially marked his goods up by 60%?

Last Answer : Let CP= Rs 100 MP= Rs100+60=160 Discount= x% then, 160*[100-x/100] =100 100-x=100*100/160 x=37.5%

In a shop the profit is 160% of the cost. If the cost increased by 12.5% but the selling price remains constatnt, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?

Description : In a shop the profit is 160% of the cost. If the cost increased by 12.5% but the selling price remains constatnt, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?

Last Answer : Let cost price be ‘x’  Then profit = Rs 160  Selling price = Rs.260  New cost price = 112.5% 0f Rs.100  = (112.5x/100 * 100) = Rs.112.5  New selling price = Rs.260  Profit = Rs(260 – 112.5)  = Rs.147.5  Required percentage = (147.5/260 * 100) % =56.7%

In a certain office, the profit is 160% of the cost. If the cost increases by 12% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what is the percentage profit?

Description : In a certain office, the profit is 160% of the cost. If the cost increases by 12% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what is the percentage profit?

Last Answer : Let cost price = Rs.100 ; then profit = 160  Selling price = Rs.260 ; new cost price = 112% of Rs 100  New cost price = 122 ; new selling price = Rs 260  Profit = 260 – 112 = Rs.148  Required percentage = (148/112 *100)%  = 132.14%

In a certain mall, the profit is 160% of the cost. If the cost increases by 12.5% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?

Description : In a certain mall, the profit is 160% of the cost. If the cost increases by 12.5% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?

Last Answer : Let C.P.= Rs. 100.  Then, Profit = Rs. 160, S.P. = Rs. 260. New C.P. = 112.5% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 112.5 New S.P. = Rs. 260. Profit = Rs. (260– 112.5) = Rs. 147.5 Required percentage = 147.5/260*100=57% (approx.)

The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 8% and 4% is Rs 3 the ratio of the two selling price is A. 51 : 52 B. 27 : 26 C. 51 : 53 D. 52 : 55

Description : The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 8% and 4% is Rs 3 the ratio of the two selling price is A. 51 : 52 B. 27 : 26 C. 51 : 53 D. 52 : 55

Last Answer : Answer – B (27:26) Explanation – Let the C.P of the article be Rs. x Then required ratio = 108% of x / 104% of x = 108/104= 27:26

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