Wipro is the leading IT company then the profit earned by same organization is distributed among HR and officers in the ratio of 13:7 respectively. If the number of HR is 104 and the number of officers is 156 and the amount received by HR is Rs 6000. What was the total amount of profit earned (in lakhs )?

Wipro is the leading IT company then the profit earned by same organization is distributed among HR and officers in the ratio of 13:7 respectively. If the number of HR is 104 and the number of officers is 156 and the amount received by HR is Rs 6000. What was the total amount of profit earned (in lakhs )?
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Total amount distributed among 104 HR’s= Rs. 104*6000 =Rs. 624000

Let the amount distributed to 156 officers be x

Then 624000/x = 13/ 7

Then x = Rs, 336000

The total profit = Rs. 624000+336000= Rs. 9.6lakhs
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Last Answer : Answer – B (Rs 10.875) Explanation – Total C.P = Rs. (120 x 110) =Rs. 13200. Total S.P = Rs.[(30 x 110 + 30 x 12) + (75 x 110 + 75 x 14) + (15 x 110 – 15 x 7) =Rs..14505 Average profit = Rs. (14505 – 13200) /120 = Rs. 1305/120= 10.875

Selva purchased 60 chairs at a price of Rs. 55 per chair. He sold 15 chairs at a profit of Rs. 6 per chair and 37 chair at a profit of Rs. 7 per chair. The remaining chairs were sold at a loss of RS.3 per chair. What is the average profit per chair?

Description : Selva purchased 60 chairs at a price of Rs. 55 per chair. He sold 15 chairs at a profit of Rs. 6 per chair and 37 chair at a profit of Rs. 7 per chair. The remaining chairs were sold at a loss of RS.3 per chair. What is the average profit per chair?

Last Answer : Total cost price = Rs(60*55) = Rs.3300 Total selling price = Rs [(15*55 + 15 * 6)+(37*55+37*7)+(8*55 - 8*30)] = Rs. [ 915 + 2294 + 416] = Rs.3625 Average profit = Rs[3625 – 3300/60] = Rs.(325/60) = Rs. 5.416 Therefore the average profit per chair is Rs 5.41.

By mixing two brands of dal and selling the mixture at the rate of Rs.354 per kg a shopkeeper makes a profit of 36%. If to every 4 kg of one brand costing Rs.400 per kg, 6kg of other brand is added. Then how much per kg does the other brand cost?

Description : By mixing two brands of dal and selling the mixture at the rate of Rs.354 per kg a shopkeeper makes a profit of 36%. If to every 4 kg of one brand costing Rs.400 per kg, 6kg of other brand is added. Then how much per kg does the other brand cost?

Last Answer : Let the cost price of other brand be Rs x' per kg  cost price of 10 kg = Rs (4 * 400 + 6 * x)  = Rs (1600 +6x)  Selling price of 10 kg = Rs (10 * 354 )  = Rs.3540  Therefore 3540 -(1600 + 6x)/ ... 6x/1600 + 6x = 0.36  1940 - 6x = 576 + 2.16x  x=167.15  so the cost of other brand = Rs.167.15

A shopkeeper sells a cricket bat whose marked price is Rs.60 at a discount of 20% and gives a ball costing Rs.3 free with each bat. Even then he makes a profit of 25%. His cost per bat is.

Description : A shopkeeper sells a cricket bat whose marked price is Rs.60 at a discount of 20% and gives a ball costing Rs.3 free with each bat. Even then he makes a profit of 25%. His cost per bat is.

Last Answer : Marked price = Rs.60  Selling price = Rs [(80/100 * 60) – 3]  = Rs.45 Let cost price brRs ‘x’.  Then 125% of x = 45  (125/100 * x) = 45  Cost price of one bat = Rs.36

An investor invested Rs. 5 lakhs in Company Q in 1996. After one year, the entire amount along with the interest was transferred as investment to Company P in 1997 for one year. What amount will be received from Company P, by the investor? A. Rs. 5, 94,550 B. Rs. 5, 80,425 C. Rs. 5, 77,800 D. Rs. 5, 77,500 E. None of these

Description : An investor invested Rs. 5 lakhs in Company Q in 1996. After one year, the entire amount along with the interest was transferred as investment to Company P in 1997 for one year. What amount will be received from Company P, by ... . 5, 80,425 C. Rs. 5, 77,800 D. Rs. 5, 77,500 E. None of these

Last Answer : B. Rs. 5, 80,425

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 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

A taxi driver makes a profit of 25% on every trip when he carries 4 passengers and the price of petrol is Rs. 35 a litre. Find the approximate % profit for the same journey if he goes for 5 passengers per trip and the price of petrol reduces to Rs. 28 litres?

Description : A taxi driver makes a profit of 25% on every trip when he carries 4 passengers and the price of petrol is Rs. 35 a litre. Find the approximate % profit for the same journey if he goes for 5 passengers per trip and the price of petrol reduces to Rs. 28 litres?

Last Answer : When 4 passengers income was 4x Expense= Rs.35. Profit =25% of 35+35= Rs.43.75 That means his earning is Rs.44.775.so that per passenger fare must be Rs.10.93  When 5 passengers earning = 10.99x5=Rs.54.68 Expense =Rs.28  Profit = 95.28 % approx.

Profit after selling a product for Rs. 850 is the same as the loss after selling it for Rs.710. What is the cost of the product?

Description : Profit after selling a product for Rs. 850 is the same as the loss after selling it for Rs.710. What is the cost of the product?

Last Answer : Assume cost Price = x P = 850 –x P 850 – x = 710 +x 850 – 710 = 2x 140 = 2x X = 70 P = 850– 70 = 780

X, Y, Z started a business with their investment in the ratio of 4/5: 4/7: 5/9, after 6months. X has withdrawn half of his investment. Also X will get 30% of profit for being an active partner. At the end of a year total profit earned was Rs. 54750. Then find the total profit earned by Y and Z? A) 25200 B) 28600 C) 25010 D) 26867

Description : X, Y, Z started a business with their investment in the ratio of 4/5: 4/7: 5/9, after 6months. X has withdrawn half of his investment. Also X will get 30% of profit for being an active partner. At the ... Rs. 54750. Then find the total profit earned by Y and Z? A) 25200 B) 28600 C) 25010 D) 26867

Last Answer : Answer: C) Let investment of X, Y, Z be 4/5 x,4/7x &5/9 x =>252x, 180x & 175x Profit ratio of X, Y, Z is 252x*6+126x*6:180x*12 :175x *12 =189:180:175 Active partner X's amount= ... 30/100 =Rs.16425 Remaining profit =54750-16425 =Rs.38325 Total profit earned by Y*Z= 38325*355/544 =Rs. 25010

Anu and Banu invested rupees Rs.26000 and Rs.22000 respectively. Anu being an active partner will get Rs.350 every month extra for running the business. In two years if Anu receives a total of Rs. 18000, then what is profit earned by Banu in two years. A) 2200 B) 3300 C) 4400 D) None

Description : Anu and Banu invested rupees Rs.26000 and Rs.22000 respectively. Anu being an active partner will get Rs.350 every month extra for running the business. In two years if Anu receives a total of Rs. 18000, then what is profit earned by Banu in two years. A) 2200 B) 3300 C) 4400 D) None

Last Answer : Answer: C)  Profit ratio at Anu &Banu is ,  Anu: Banu=26000 :22000.  Anu :Banu =13:11  Anu being an active e partner will get Rs 350 / every month. 2 years receive = Rs. 8400 Balance amount of Anu =18000 -8400 = 9600 Profit gained Banu in 2 years =9600/24 *11 = Rs.4400