Q1. A and B enter into a business as partners. As A runs the business. B offers him a choice of either 18% of a total profit or Rs. 3500, in addition to his share of the profit. A prefers to keep Rs. 3500. Had he asked for 18% of the total profit, he would have got Rs. 100 more. What is the total profit?
a. Rs. 36,000
b. Rs. 40,000
c. Rs. 20,000
d. None of these
Q2. A and B invested same amounts in a partnership but for different periods. The profit at the end of the year was divided in the ratio 5 : 7. Find A’s period of investment, if both of them invested for a certain whole number of months?
a. 6 months
b. 7 months
c. 4 months
d. 5 months
Q3. A trader has 380 kg. Of tea, some of which he sells at 6% profit and the rest @ 13% loss. He gains 2% on the whole. How much tea was sold at 6% profit ?
a. 80 kg
b. 300 kg
c. 325 kg
d. None of these
Q1. C
Q3. B
Please verify it.
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2nd ans is 5 month
Little STar
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3. B 300kg
Q1. A and B enter into a business as partners. As A runs the business. B offers him a choice of either 18% of a total profit or Rs. 3500, in addition to his share of the profit. A prefers to keep Rs. 3500. Had he asked for 18% of the total profit, he would have got Rs. 100 more. What is the total profit?
a. Rs. 36,000
b. Rs. 40,000
c. Rs. 20,000
d. None of these
here is the ans, 0.18x-3500=100
so x=20000
Little Star
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