Three business partners Q, R, and S, agree to divide their total profit for a certain year in the ratios 2 : 5 : 8, respectively. If Q's share was Tk. 4000, what was the total profit of the business partners for the year?
Three business partners Q, R, and S, agree to divide their total profit for a certain year in the ratios 2 : 5 : 8, respectively. If Q's share was Tk. 4000, what was the total profit of the business partners for the year? Correct Answer Tk. 30,000
Individual profit of Q,R and S are 2x, 5x, 8xSum of total profit = 2x + 5x + 8x = 15x now, 2x = 4000tk x = 4000/2 = 2000tk 15x = (2000*15) tk = 30,000tk (Ans.)