Multiple choice

Anu, Manu and Kanu respectively invest Rs. 30,000, Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 15,000 in cloth business. Anu and Manu respectively get 15% and 5% of total profit. The remaining profit is divided among the three friends in the ratio of their investments. If Anu gets Rs. 800 more than Manu, find Anu's share in the profit.

  1. Rs. 2600

  2. Rs. 1900

  3. Rs. 1862

  4. Rs. 3586
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Total profit P. Anu gets 0.15P, Manu gets 0.05P. Remaining 0.8P is divided in ratio 30:20:15 (or 6:4:3). Anu's total = 0.15P + (6/13)*0.8P. Manu's total = 0.05P + (4/13)*0.8P. Setting the difference to 800 allows solving for P, then finding Anu's share.

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