Question

Three businessman decide to open up their own company. They agree to distribute the
yearly profits made in the same ratio as their initial investments. They invest R 50 000,
R 75 000 and R 25 000, respectively. The profit made by the company in the first year is
R 600 000.

Express the ratio of the initial investments in simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer:

2:3:1 initial investment ratio

Step-by-step explanation:

Investment ratio:

R 50000: R 75000: R 25000= 2:3:1

Profit= R 600000

Profit ratio= investment ratio:

2x+3x+x=600000

6x=600000

x=100000

Profit ratio:

2:3:1=R 200000: R 300000: R 100000