SSC CGL Official PYQQuantitative Aptitude12 Sep 2025 (Shift 1)
Q.
P and Q start a business. P invests ₹90,000 for 8 months, Q invests ₹1,50,000 for 5 months. What is Q’s share of a ₹50,000 profit(approximate)?
A
a) ₹20,000
B
b) ₹32,000
C
c) ₹35,000
D
d) ₹25,510
Correct Answer: Option D)
Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
Ratio of investment-months: P : Q = (90,000 * 8) : (1,50,000 * 5) = 720,000 : 750,000 = 24 : 25. Q’s share = (25 / 49) * 50,000 = 1,250,000 / 49 = ₹25,510.20.