Multiple choice

Directions: The question below consists of a question & three statements given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.

How much did Sohil get as profit at the year-end in the business done by Animesh, Sohil & Akhilesh? (A) Akhilesh invested Rs.8000/- for nine months, his profit was 3/2 times that of Sohil's & his investment was 4 times that of Animesh. (B) Animesh & Sohil invested for one year & in the proportion 1:2 respectively. (C) The three together got Rs.1000/- as profit at the year end.

  1. Only A & B together are sufficient

  2. Only A & C together are sufficient

  3. A, B & C together are not sufficient

  4. A, B & C together are not necessary

  5. None of these
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The profit of three gathered statement A & B will be in the ratio of Animesh  : Sohil        : Akhilesh 2x12=24 : 4x12=48  : 8x9=72      1       :      2         :   3 Profit = Rs.1000 Sohil's profit = Rs.1000 x 2 / 6 So all the three statements are needed.

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