Question

The total profit earned by an organization was
distributed among officers and clerks in the ratio of
8: 3. If the number of officers was 15 and the
number of clerks was 60 and the amount received
by each officer was 12,000, what was the amount
received by each clerk?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1,125

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio of officers & clerks = 8:3

Amount = 8x, 3x

No. of officers = 15

Amount received by each officer = 12,000

Total amount of officers = 12,000×15 = 180,000

8x = 180,000

x = 180,000/8 = 22,500

Amount received by clerks = 3x = 3×22,500 = 67,500

No. of clerks = 60

Amount received by each clerk = 67,500/60 = 1,125