Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A, B and C start a business. A invests $33\frac{1}{3}$ % of the total capital, B invests 25% of the remaining and C, the rest. If the total profit at the end of the year is ₹2,19,000, then A's share (in₹) is :

Options:

65,000

71,000

73,000

79,000

Correct Answer:

73,000

Explanation:

Let the total profit be = 6x

             A                  B                   C

           2x                  x                  3x  =  6X (Total)

          ⇓×36500                                       ⇓×36500

          73000                                       ₹2,19,000