Question

A and B shared a profit of 24,500 rupees in the proportion 3:7. Each of them

gave 2% of his share of the profit to the soldiers Welfare fund. What was the actual

amount given to the fund by each of them?


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Answer 1

Answer:

The profit is shared in the proportion of 3:7.

Hence,

• A's and B's share to the fund are 147 and 343 rupees respectively

step - by - step explanation :-

Amount of share to the soldiers welfare fund

= 2 % of 24500

= ₹ 490

The profit shared is shared in the proportion of 3:7

therefore, A's shared of the fund is given by

=

$\frac{3}{10} \times 490$

= ₹ 147

therefore, B's shared of the fund is given by

=

$\frac{7}{10} \times 490$

= ₹ 343

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