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SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level Examination · Question 51

P and Q start a business. P invests ₹90,000 for 8 months, Q invests ₹1,50,000 for 5 months. What is Q's share of a ₹50,000 profit(approximate)?

  1. ₹20,000
  2. ₹32,000
  3. ₹35,000
  4. ₹25,510
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Answer: (D) ₹25,510

Explanation

Ratio = 90,000 × 8 : 1,50,000 × 5 = 72 : 75. Q's share = 75/147 × 50,000 ≈ ₹25,510.