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    Question

    Maya and Raj started a business with investments of Rs.

    4600 and Rs. 5400, respectively. After two months, Dev joined them with an investment of Rs. 6200. By the end of the year, Dev's share of the profit was Rs. 1860. Calculate the approximate difference in profit share between Maya and Raj.
    A Rs.165 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.320 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.180 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.299 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Maya: ₹4600 for 12 months → 4600×12 = 55200 Raj: ₹5400 for 12 months → 5400×12 = 64800 Dev: ₹6200 for 10 months → 6200×10 = 62000 Ratio = 55200 : 64800 : 62000 = 138 : 162 : 155 Total parts = 138 + 162 + 155 = 455 Dev's share = ₹1860 = 155 parts Total profit = Maya’s share = Raj’s share =

    Difference between Raj and Maya = 1989.60−1690.40 = ₹ 299.20 

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