Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1446
Question: Arm 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 receives 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? [MAT 2009]
Options:
A) Rs. 400, Rs. 480
B) Rs. 460, Rs. 420
C) Rs. 450, Rs. 430
D) Rs. 470, Rs. 410
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- Ratio of investment Anu : Bimla 5000 : 6000 5 : 6 Anu’s profit $ =12.5 $ %of $ 880=Rs\text{.}110 $ Remaining profit $ =880-100=Rs\text{.},770 $ Anu’s share $ =\frac{5}{11}\times 770=Rs\text{. 350} $ Anu’s total share $ =350+110=Rs\text{. 460} $ Bimla’s share $ =\frac{6}{11}\times 770=Rs\text{. 420} $
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