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:
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Nithish said:
6 years ago
As per the question here time period is same so ratio of investment is equal to ratio of profit.
So, A:B = 3:2.
Here after giving 5% from the total profit to the charity then A's profit is Rs. 855 as per the given information.
A = (5/ (5+2) ) *total profit.
855 = (5/7) * total profit.
Total profit = 855*7/5.
Total profit = Rs. 1425.
I got this answer this is also correct method but how do you get 1500 answer?
So, A:B = 3:2.
Here after giving 5% from the total profit to the charity then A's profit is Rs. 855 as per the given information.
A = (5/ (5+2) ) *total profit.
855 = (5/7) * total profit.
Total profit = 855*7/5.
Total profit = Rs. 1425.
I got this answer this is also correct method but how do you get 1500 answer?
Usha said:
1 decade ago
Why we are calculating by 100/57 why dont we take 57/100?
Prasad said:
1 decade ago
We know a's share is 855, so a gotb 3rd part of profit after giving fund to charity so b should get 2nd part from total money so we divide 855/3 that is 285 then we get 1 part. Then we want 2nd part of total profit so 285*2=570, then total a and b profit after giving fund is 1425. Then view answers and find 5% of total money from options if you got 1425 after geting 5% from answer that is the answer.
Yadnesh samant said:
1 decade ago
5% to charity
therefore..95%=0.95 to both a and b
let x be the total profit
0.95*x*(3/5)=855
therefore... x=1500
therefore..95%=0.95 to both a and b
let x be the total profit
0.95*x*(3/5)=855
therefore... x=1500
Sunita sahu said:
1 decade ago
Remaining profit=(1-0.05)=0.95P
A's share=(0.95p*3)/5
855=0.95p*3/5
p=855*5/(3*0.95)
p=1500
A's share=(0.95p*3)/5
855=0.95p*3/5
p=855*5/(3*0.95)
p=1500
Abhishek said:
1 decade ago
It is also done by this method.
855 is A.
Total 855*5/3=1425.
Now 1425*100/95 =1500.
855 is A.
Total 855*5/3=1425.
Now 1425*100/95 =1500.
Akshit bhatia said:
1 decade ago
Total profit = x.
5% is going to charity.
So remaining is 95%.
95x/100*3/5 = 855.
X = 855*5/3*100/95.
X is 1500.
5% is going to charity.
So remaining is 95%.
95x/100*3/5 = 855.
X = 855*5/3*100/95.
X is 1500.
Kiran said:
1 decade ago
A's Profit = 3/5 i.e 855
B's Profit = 2/5 ; 2/5 of Profit = ?
3/5= 0.6; 2/5=0.4 ; 0.4*855/0.6= 570
A+ B = 1425 (Which is 95% of profit) ;
5% = 0.05*1425*.95 =75
Total Profit = 1425 + 75 = 1500;
B's Profit = 2/5 ; 2/5 of Profit = ?
3/5= 0.6; 2/5=0.4 ; 0.4*855/0.6= 570
A+ B = 1425 (Which is 95% of profit) ;
5% = 0.05*1425*.95 =75
Total Profit = 1425 + 75 = 1500;
Ravi said:
1 decade ago
Let total profit= x.
Since 5% goes to chairity so.
Now total profit=95x/100.
So this profit distribute between A and B.
95x/100*3/5=855.
X=1500.
Since 5% goes to chairity so.
Now total profit=95x/100.
So this profit distribute between A and B.
95x/100*3/5=855.
X=1500.
Indu said:
1 decade ago
Why we take 100/57 instead of 57/100? it is so confusing.
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