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    				| 1. | The ratio of capitals of three persons is `3:8:5` and the profit of 1st person is Rs. 60 less of the 3rd person, calculate the total profit in this business. | 
| Answer» The ratio of the capitals of three person is `3:8:5` `:.` The ratio of their profit is `3:8:5` Let the profit of 1st and 3rd person be Rs. `3x` and Rs. `5x` As per question `5x-3x=60` `implies2x=60impliesx=30` `:.` Profit of the first friend `=Rs. 3x=Rs. 3xx30=Rs. 90` Profit of the second friend `=Rs. 8x =Rs. 8xx30=Rs. 240` Profit of the third `=Rs. 5x=Rs. 5xx30=Rs. 150` Hence, the total profit `=Rs. (90+240+150)=Rs. 480` | |