IBM Company Numerical Ability Ratio and Proportion

A and B started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio of 3 : 5. C joined then after six months with an amount equal to that of B. In what proportion should the profit at the end of one year be distributed among A, B and C?

A. 3 : 5 : 2 B. 3 : 5 : 5
C. 6 : 10 : 5 D. Data inadequate

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ratio=3:5
C joined then after six months with an amount equal to that of B.
so, 3*12:5*12:5*6
36:60:30 = 6:10:5
12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(0)

3*12:5*12:5*6
6:10:5
10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)

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Two friends P and Q started a business investing in the ratio of 5 : 6. R joined them after six months investing an amount equal to that of Q's. At the end of the year, 20% profit was earned which was equal to Rs. 98,000. What was the amount earned by R?

A. Rs. 1,05,000 B. Rs. 1,75,000
C. Rs. 2,10,000 D. Data inadequate A, B, C rent a pasture. A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts 12 oxen for 5 months and C puts 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture is Rs. 175, how much must C pay as his share of rent?

A. Rs. 45 B. Rs. 50
C. Rs. 55 D. Rs. 60