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:
Rs. 1425
Rs. 1500
Rs. 1537.50
Rs. 1576
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.
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Discussion:
98 comments Page 5 of 10.

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.

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.

Ayaz Shaikh said:   7 years ago
@All.

Here All are having a problem with that 3/5 part used for A's shares.
Below;

The Ratio is given as 3:2.
Adding 3+2 we get, answer as 5,
now to find A's share, we take 3 as per given in a ratio of 3:2.
And then we divide 3 with the whole of 5 which gives us value 3/5.

Sundar said:   7 years ago
Why 3/5 is considered here? Please explain in detail.

Shital said:   7 years ago
How 75 came? Please explain.

Laxmi said:   7 years ago
Hi.

After giving 5% profit to charity,
A's share is 855 i.e 95% is remaining.
hence For 100%, (100*855)/95=900,
So, Now A's share is 900,

Hence From the ratio, we can calculate.
3x=900.
x=300.

As we know B's ratio is 2x=2*300=600.

Hence, add both A's share and B's share.
900+600=1500.

This is the total profit.

Sonal said:   7 years ago
(855/3)x5 % of 95 = 1500.

Taukir said:   7 years ago
3:2=A's profit : B's profit.

Let Total profit be x,
A's profit = (3/5) * (95/100) *x=855.
Therefore on calculating Total profit,
X = 1500.

Rama Krishna Reddy said:   7 years ago
Nice explanation, Thanks @Rama Krishna Reddy.

Rohit pednekar said:   6 years ago
Let tota profit be x.

5 % of the total profit goes to charity=5/100 x=x/20.
Profit left =x-x/20=19/x.

This profit is divided between a and b in ratio 3:2.
A's share is 855.
855=3/5 multiply 19x/20,
x=855x20x5/19x3=1500,
Thus the total profit is 1500.


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