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The investments made by x and y are in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of total profit is donated and x gets Rs. 8550 as his share of profit then what is the amount of total profit ? x तथा y अपनी पूँजी क्रमशः 3 : 2 के अनुपात में निवेश करते हैं। यदि कुल लाभ का 5% दान पात्र में जमा किया गया तथा x ने 8, 550 का लाभ प्राप्त किया, तो कुल लाभ ज्ञात कीजिए ?

  1. Rs. 14000

  2. Rs. 15000

  3. Rs. 11050

  4. Rs. 12020
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B Correct answer
Explanation

x and y invest in ratio 3:2, so their profit share ratio is also 3:2. After donating 5%, 95% of total profit is distributed. Let total profit = P. Then x's share = (3/5) × 0.95P = 8550. Solving: 0.57P = 8550, so P = 8550/0.57 = Rs. 15000.

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