Ram got a profit of 30% in his investment of 5 lacs and loss of 10% in his investment of 10 lacs rup

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09 Oct 2012 investment

Ram got a profit of 30% in his investment of 5 lacs and loss of 10% in his investment of 10 lacs rupee. Overall profit percentage in overall investment will be

OPtion

1) 2.75
2) 2.33
3) 3.33
4) 4.5
5) 4.67
6) 5.33
7) 10
8) 10.33
9) 1.33
10) none of these

Solution

total investment = 5 + 10 = 15 lacs
profit in first investment = 30*5/100 = 1.5 lacs
loss in second investment = 10*10/100 = 1 lacs
so overall profit = 0.5 lacs
so profit percentage overall = 0.5*100/15 = 50/15 = 3.33

Correct Option: 3 Best Solution (0)