Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2498

Question: Directions: Study the following graph carefully to answer the given questions. [NlCL (AO) 2014]

(i) Profit = (Income $ - $ Expenditure) (ii) Profit per cent = (Profit/Expenditure $ \times $ 100) (iii) Loss = (Expenditure $ - $ Income) (iv) Loss per cent = (Loss / Expenditure $ \times $ 100) What is the respective ratio between total income of the businessman in April and August together and total expenditure of the businessman in/May and July together?

Options:

A) 16 : 11

B) 24 : 17

C) 18 : 17

D) 16 : 13

E) 18 : 13

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Respective ratio $ =\frac{660+620}{480+560} $ $ =\frac{1280}{1040}=\frac{32}{26}=16:13 $