Question

5. The investments of Mandira and Afsana are
in the ratio 10:7 and Mandira got* 600 more
as profit than Afsana. Afsana's profit was
(a) 1200
(c) 1400
(b) * 1300
(d) * 420​

Answer 1

Answer:

The investments of Mandira and Afsana are in the ratio 10:7 and Mandira got 600 more as profit than Afsana.

So,

$\frac{10}{6} = \frac{x + 600}{x} \\ 10x = 6x + 3600 \\ 4x = 3600 \\ x = 900$

So, Afsana's profit was,

$= 900 + 600 = 1500$