Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1114

Question: Anu is a working partner and Bimla is a sleeping partner in a business. Anu puts in Rs. 5000 and Bimla puts in Rs. 6000. Anu receive 12.5% of the profit for managing the business and the rest is divided in proportion to their capital. What does each get out of a profit of Rs. 880?

Options:

A) Rs. 400 and Rs. 480

B) Rs. 460 and Rs. 420

C) Rs. 450 and Rs. 430

D) Rs. 470 and Rs. 410

E) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • According to the question, 12.5% of profit $ =\frac{12.5}{100}\times 880=Rs\text{.}110 $ Remaining Rs. 770 is divided in the ratio $ =5000:6000=5:6 $

$ \therefore $ Profit of Anu $ =\frac{5}{11}\times 770+110=Rs\text{. 460} $ and profit of Bimla $ =\frac{6}{11}\times 770=Rs\text{.}420 $