Question

A profit of Rs. 500 is divided between X and Y in the ratio of 1/2 : 1/3. What is the difference
between their profit shares ?
a) Rs. 200
b) Rs. 100
c) Rs. 300
d) Rs. 50​

Answer 1

Answer:

We need to divide the profit of Rs. 500 between Rita and Seema.

Let the amount of Rita be 'x.'

Then the amount of Seema will be '500-x'.

Given that 1/3 of Rita = 1/2 of Seema.

⇒1/3 × x =1/2 × (500 - x)

⇒x/3 = 250 - x/2

⇒x/3 + x/2 = 250

⇒5x/6 = 250

⇒X= 300.

If the share of Rita is 300. Then the share of seema will be 500 - 300 = 200.

Hence, Rita gets 300 rupees and Seema gets 200 rupees.

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