Profit of Rs. 570 is divided into three person. Ratio of first person to second person is 2 : 3 and ratio of second person to third person is 2 : 3. What is the profit share of second person?
Profit of Rs. 570 is divided into three person. Ratio of first person to second person is 2 : 3 and ratio of second person to third person is 2 : 3. What is the profit share of second person? Correct Answer Rs. 180
Given:
Profit divided into three persons = Rs. 570
Profit ratio of first person to second person = 2 : 3
Profit ratio of second person to third person = 2 : 3
Concept:
If N is divided into a : b, then
First part = N × a/(a + b)
Second part = N × b/(a + b)
Calculation:
Profit ratio of first person to second person = 2x : 3x ----(1)
Profit ratio of second person to third person = 2x : 3x ----(2)
Multiply by 2 in equation (1) and multiply by 3 in equation (2), we get
Profit ratio of first, second and third person = 4x : 6x : 9x
According to the question
4x + 6x + 9x = 570
⇒ 19x = 570
⇒ x = 570/19
⇒ x = 30
Profit share of second person = 30 × 6 = Rs. 180
Thus the correct answer is 180.