Aptitude - Partnership - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Partnership - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and A's share is Rs. 855, the total profit is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the total profit be Rs. 100.
| After paying to charity, A's share = Rs. |  |
95 x | 3 |  |
= Rs. 57. |
| 5 |
If A's share is Rs. 57, total profit = Rs. 100.
| If A's share Rs. 855, total profit = | |
100 | x 855 | |
= 1500. |
| 57 |
Discussion:
98 comments Page 4 of 10.
Praveeen said:
7 years ago
3:2,
If 3parts 855 then 5 parts ?
5*855/3=1425 and if 95%=1425 then 100%=?
100*1425/95=1500 this is simple method.
If 3parts 855 then 5 parts ?
5*855/3=1425 and if 95%=1425 then 100%=?
100*1425/95=1500 this is simple method.
(2)
Subramanian said:
8 years ago
3% is 855.
Then for 5 portions 855÷3=285*5=1450.
Now we have to consider the amount which goes to Charity 5%.
So 1450 is just 95%.
1450÷95*100. =1500.
Hence proved.
Then for 5 portions 855÷3=285*5=1450.
Now we have to consider the amount which goes to Charity 5%.
So 1450 is just 95%.
1450÷95*100. =1500.
Hence proved.
KARTHIKRAJA S said:
8 years ago
3% of a value 855
So 855/3 *2=A VALUE
So, 570 of a Value 855+570=1425
So, the answer is 1425.
So 855/3 *2=A VALUE
So, 570 of a Value 855+570=1425
So, the answer is 1425.
Sri Rangini said:
8 years ago
3 Parts of A is --------------------> 855.
2 Parts of B is ---------------------> X.
So first find the value of X. Cross multiply 2 Parts of B * 855/3 =>2*855/3=570
2 Part of B is 570.
Now add both value of A share and B share= 855+570= 1425.
1425 is 95% because 5% is given to charity.
5% of 1425 is 75.
then add 5% and 95% = 1425 + 75 =1500.
2 Parts of B is ---------------------> X.
So first find the value of X. Cross multiply 2 Parts of B * 855/3 =>2*855/3=570
2 Part of B is 570.
Now add both value of A share and B share= 855+570= 1425.
1425 is 95% because 5% is given to charity.
5% of 1425 is 75.
then add 5% and 95% = 1425 + 75 =1500.
VIGNESH said:
8 years ago
A= 3 B = 2.
(A + B = 5X).
855 = 3.
NOW DIVIDE 855 / 3 = 285 (NOW WE CAN GET 1 X OF A).
NOW WE KNOW 1 X OF THE TOTAL 5X.
SO TOTAL A 3 + B 2 = 5X ...SO MULTIPLY 285 * 5 = 1425.
THIS 1425 IS EQUAL TO 95 % BECAUSE 5% GOES TO CHARITY.
APPLY 1425 = 95%.
?? = 100%.
(1425 * 100) / 95 = 1500.
(A + B = 5X).
855 = 3.
NOW DIVIDE 855 / 3 = 285 (NOW WE CAN GET 1 X OF A).
NOW WE KNOW 1 X OF THE TOTAL 5X.
SO TOTAL A 3 + B 2 = 5X ...SO MULTIPLY 285 * 5 = 1425.
THIS 1425 IS EQUAL TO 95 % BECAUSE 5% GOES TO CHARITY.
APPLY 1425 = 95%.
?? = 100%.
(1425 * 100) / 95 = 1500.
Brijesh Patel said:
8 years ago
Because percentage is always in 100 form.
So, 100/57 percentage that is A's share.
So, 100/57 percentage that is A's share.
Aftab afridi said:
8 years ago
Why we are taking 100/57 at last step? Please explain it.
Santosh shah said:
8 years ago
3/5*91 = 855.
100 = profit (here 100 is nothing but total profit) after solving we get profit=1500 that simp).
100 = profit (here 100 is nothing but total profit) after solving we get profit=1500 that simp).
Harish gunturu said:
8 years ago
Let us take total profit =100.
The ratio of A and B is 3:2.
And 5% goes to charity from total profit 95% remaining,
In that 95% profit A share is 3/5,
So 95 * 3/5 = 57.
In, 100% investment A share is 57 this is assumption,
Given A share is 855 and B share is?
By finding that B share we have do cross multiplication.
100 57
B. 855
BY DOING THAT U HAVE TO GET B SHARE = 1500.
The ratio of A and B is 3:2.
And 5% goes to charity from total profit 95% remaining,
In that 95% profit A share is 3/5,
So 95 * 3/5 = 57.
In, 100% investment A share is 57 this is assumption,
Given A share is 855 and B share is?
By finding that B share we have do cross multiplication.
100 57
B. 855
BY DOING THAT U HAVE TO GET B SHARE = 1500.
S.P.Barath kumar said:
8 years ago
Hi, I have used a reverse method i.e,
A's share = 855
So I have used (A's ratio/total ratio)*y= 855
i.e,
(3/5) * y = 855
I got the answer as 1425.
Please, tell me why I got the wrong answer?
A's share = 855
So I have used (A's ratio/total ratio)*y= 855
i.e,
(3/5) * y = 855
I got the answer as 1425.
Please, tell me why I got the wrong answer?
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