What will the total profit earned by them together?

Question

Abdul and Deepak started a business investing amounts of Rs. 185000 and Rs. 225000 respectively. If Deepak share in the profit earned by them is Rs. 9000, what is the total profit earned by them together?

Answer 1

Rs 16400

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Ratio of investments will be:
185000 : 225000 = 37 : 45
Same ratio of profit:
Deepak profit is 45X = 9000 --> X = 200
Therefore total profit = (37X+45X) = 82X --> 82 * 200 = 16400 Rs