CAT 2017 Ratio, Proportion and Variation Question (Medium)

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Suppose, C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 are five companies. The profits made by C1, C2, and C3 are in the ratio 9 10 8 while the profits made by C2, C4, and C5 are in the ratio 18 19 20. If C5 has made a profit of Rs 19 crore more than C1, then the total profit in Rs made by all five companies is

Accepted Answer

Step 1 Let profits be C1 9x, C2 10x, C3 8x Also C2 18y, C4 19y, C5 20y Equating C2 from both 10x 18y x 1.8y Now express all in terms of y C1 9x 9 1.8y 16.2y C3 8x 8 1.8y 14.4y C5 20y Given C5 - C1 19 crore 20y - 16.2y 3.8y 19 y 5 Step 2 Now compute total profit C1 16.2y 81 C2 18y 90 C3 14.4y 72 C4 1

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Ratio, Proportion and Variation

Medium

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