Question

    Akash invested some money in a venture for a period of 5 months. After 3 months of his investing, Brijesh invested some amount such that the ratio of investment of Akash and Brijesh become 8:7. 4 months before the end of the year, Chirag came with an investment such that the ratio of Brijesh and Chirag’s investment become 5:7. Find the difference between Akash and Chirag’s profit if the total profit of the business after the end of the year is Rs. 35550.

    A Rs. 775 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 1125 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 535 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Month ratios 5:9:4 Ratios are Akash : Brijesh = (8:7) Brijesh : Chirag =  (5:7) To make the ratios proportionate Akash : Brijesh = (8:7) X 5 = 40:35 Brijesh : Chirag =  (5:7) X 7 = 35: 49 Investment ratio of Akash: Brijesh : Chirag = 40:35:49 Investment of Akash = 40 X 5 = 200 Investment of Brijesh = 35 X 9 = 315 Investment of Chirag = 49 X 4 = 196 200+315+196 = 711 711x = 35550 X=50 Akash’s profit = 50 X 200 Chirag’s profit = 50 X 196 Difference = 50 X (200-196) = 200

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