Question 34

A & B jointly made a profit of Rs.1650 and they decided to share it such that $$ \frac{1}{3} $$ of A's profit is equal to $$ \frac{2}{5} $$of B's profit. Then profit of B is

Solution

$$ \frac{1}{3} $$ of A's profit is equal to $$ \frac{2}{5} $$of B's profit

$$ \frac{1}{3} $$A = $$ \frac{2}{5} $$B

A's profit : B's profit = 6: 5

total profit = rs 1650

A+B = 6+5 = 11 units

11 units = rs 1650

1 unit = rs 150

B's profit = 5 $$\times $$ 150 = rs 750

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