Multiple choice

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Directions: In this problem, a question is followed by three statements, labelled as (A), (B) and (C). Read the statements carefully and determine which of them is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the question.

What was the share of C in the profit earned by A, B and C together? (A) They together invested an amount of Rs. 54,000 for a period of one year. (B) C's investment was 25% less than A's and A's investment was 50% more than B's. (C) The profit share of A was Rs. 4000 more than that of B.

  1. Only A and B together are sufficient.

  2. Only B and either A or C are sufficient.

  3. Only B is sufficient.

  4. Only B and C together are sufficient.

  5. None of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement B gives the relative investment ratios between A, B, and C. Statement C gives the profit difference between A and B. With these two, we can determine the ratio of investments and the profit distribution, allowing us to find C's share.

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