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The following table shows the percent (%) profit earned by two companies A and B over the six years from 2018 to 2023. Based on the data in the table,

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The following table shows the percent (%) profit earned by two companies A and B over the six years from 2018 to 2023. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.

Year-wise Profit details of Two Companies
Year

Percent (%) Profit Earned by Company
A
B
2018
40%
25%
2019
25%
30%
2020
30%
50%
2021
60%
45%
2022
45%
30%
2023
50%
40%

Note:

Profit % = IncomeExpenditureExpenditure×100\frac{\text{Income} - \text{Expenditure}}{\text{Expenditure}} \times 100​​

1) Question

If in the year 2021, the expenditure of Company A was equal to the expenditure of Company B, then what was the ratio of their respective incomes?

A.

3 : 2

B.

32 : 29

C.

2 : 5

D.

7 : 5

Correct option is B

Given:
In the year 2021, the profit percentage of Company A is 60% and for Company B is 45%.
It is also given that the expenditure of Company A = expenditure of Company B.
Formula Used:
Profit (%)=(IncomeExpenditureExpenditure)×100\text{Profit (\%)} = \left( \frac{\text{Income} - \text{Expenditure}}{\text{Expenditure}} \right) \times 100​​

Solution:
Let the common expenditure for both companies be E.
For Company A:
60=(IncomeAEE)×100=>IncomeAEE=0.6=>IncomeA=1.6E60 = \left( \frac{\text{Income}_A - E}{E} \right) \times 100 \\\Rightarrow \frac{\text{Income}_A - E}{E} = 0.6 \\\Rightarrow \text{Income}_A = 1.6E​​
For Company B:
45=(IncomeBEE)×100=>IncomeBEE=0.45=>IncomeB=1.45E45= \left( \frac{\text{Income}_B - E}{E} \right) \times 100 \\\Rightarrow \frac{\text{Income}_B - E}{E} = 0.45 \\\Rightarrow \text{Income}_B = 1.45E​​
IncomeA:IncomeB=1.6E:1.45E=1.6:1.45=32:29\text{Income}_A : \text{Income}_B = 1.6E : 1.45E = 1.6 : 1.45 = 32 : 29​​

2) Question

In the year 2022, if the income of Company B was ₹ 52 Crore and the expenditures of both the Companies A and B were the same, then what was the average income of both the companies A and B?

A.

₹ 22 Crore

B.

₹ 33 Crore

C.

₹ 55 Crore

D.

₹ 44 Crore

Correct option is C

Given:
In the year 2022:
Profit % of Company A = 45%
Profit % of Company B = 30%
Income of Company B = ₹52 Crore
Expenditures of both Companies A and B are equal
Formula Used:
Profit (%)=(IncomeExpenditureExpenditure)×100\text{Profit (\%)} = \left( \frac{\text{Income} - \text{Expenditure}}{\text{Expenditure}} \right) \times 100​​
Solution:
Expenditure using Company B's data:
30=(52EE)×100=>52EE=0.3=>52E=0.3E=>52=1.3E=>E=521.3=40 Crore30 = \left( \frac{52 - E}{E} \right) \times 100 \\\Rightarrow \frac{52 - E}{E} = 0.3 \\\Rightarrow 52 - E = 0.3E \\\Rightarrow 52 = 1.3E \\\Rightarrow E = \frac{52}{1.3} = ₹40 \text{ Crore}​​
Income of Company A using its profit percentage:
45=(IncomeA4040)×100=>IncomeA4040=0.45=>IncomeA40=18=>IncomeA=58 Crore45 = \left( \frac{\text{Income}_A - 40}{40} \right) \times 100 \\\Rightarrow \frac{\text{Income}_A - 40}{40} = 0.45 \\\Rightarrow \text{Income}_A - 40 = 18 \\\Rightarrow \text{Income}_A = ₹58 \text{ Crore}​​
Average Income of A and B = 58+522\frac{58 + 52}{2}​ = ₹55 Crore


3) Question

In the year 2023, if the income of Company B was ₹ 70 Crores, then what was the expenditure of the Company B in that year?

A.

₹ 20 Crore

B.

₹ 30 Crore

C.

₹ 40 Crore

D.

₹ 50 Crore

Correct option is D

Given:
In the year 2023:
Profit % of Company B = 40%
Income of Company B = ₹70 Crores
Formula Used:
Profit (%)=(IncomeExpenditureExpenditure)×100\text{Profit (\%)} = \left( \frac{\text{Income} - \text{Expenditure}}{\text{Expenditure}} \right) \times 100
Solution:
40=(70EE)×100=>70EE=0.4=>70E=0.4E=>70=1.4E=>E=701.4=50 Crores40 = \left( \frac{70 - E}{E} \right) \times 100 \\\Rightarrow \frac{70 - E}{E} = 0.4 \\\Rightarrow 70 - E = 0.4E \\\Rightarrow 70 = 1.4E \\\Rightarrow E = \frac{70}{1.4} = ₹50 \text{ Crores}​​

4) Question

If the ratio of expenditures of Company A in 2019 and 2023 is 4 : 3, then the income of Company A in 2019 is ______% more than the income of Company A in 2023.

A.

709%\frac{70}{9}\%​​

B.

809%\frac{80}{9}\%​​

C.

409%\frac{40}{9}\%​​

D.

1009%\frac{100}{9}\%

Correct option is D

Given:
Profit % of Company A in 2019 = 25%
Profit % of Company A in 2023 = 50%
Ratio of expenditures of Company A in 2019 and 2023 = 4 : 3
Formula Used:
Profit (%)=(IncomeExpenditureExpenditure)×100\text{Profit (\%)} = \left( \frac{\text{Income} - \text{Expenditure}}{\text{Expenditure}} \right) \times 100​​
Solution:
Let expenditure of Company A in 2019 = 4x
Then expenditure in 2023 = 3x
Income in 2019:
25=(Income20194x4x)×100=>Income20194x4x=0.25=>Income2019=1.25×4x=5x25 = \left( \frac{\text{Income}_{2019} - 4x}{4x} \right) \times 100 \\\Rightarrow \frac{\text{Income}_{2019} - 4x}{4x} = 0.25 \\\Rightarrow \text{Income}_{2019} = 1.25 \times 4x = 5x​​
Income in 2023:
50=(Income20233x3x)×100=>Income20233x3x=0.5=>Income2023=1.5×3x=4.5x50 = \left( \frac{\text{Income}_{2023} - 3x}{3x} \right) \times 100 \\\Rightarrow \frac{\text{Income}_{2023} - 3x}{3x} = 0.5 \\\Rightarrow \text{Income}_{2023} = 1.5 \times 3x = 4.5x \\\\​​
Required %=(5x4.5x4.5x)×100=(0.5x4.5x)×100=(19)×100=1009%\text{Required \%} = \left( \frac{5x - 4.5x}{4.5x} \right) \times 100 \\= \left( \frac{0.5x}{4.5x} \right) \times 100 = \left( \frac{1}{9} \right) \times 100 = \frac{100}{9} \%

5) Question

For Company B, if the income in the year 2018 was equal to the expenditure in the year 2020, then what was the ratio of income of B in 2018 to that in 2020?

A.

2 : 3

B.

3 : 2

C.

2 : 5

D.

5 : 2

Correct option is A

Given:
Profit % of Company B in 2018 = 25%
Profit % of Company B in 2020 = 50%
Income of Company B in 2018 = Expenditure of Company B in 2020
Formula Used:
Profit (%)=(IncomeExpenditureExpenditure)×100\text{Profit (\%)} = \left( \frac{\text{Income} - \text{Expenditure}}{\text{Expenditure}} \right) \times 100​​
Solution:
Income in 2018 = I₁
Income in 2020 = I₂
Expenditure in 2020 = E₂
Given: I₁ = E₂
Profit % in 2020:

50=(I2E2E2)×100=>I2E2E2=0.5=>I2=1.5×E250 = \left( \frac{I_2 - E_2}{E_2} \right) \times 100 \Rightarrow \frac{I_2 - E_2}{E_2} = 0.5 \Rightarrow I_2 = 1.5 \times E_2\\​​
Since I₁ = E₂, 
=> I₂ = 1.5 × I₁
Required Ratio = I₁ : I₂ = I₁ : 1.5I₁ = 1 : 1.5 = 2 : 3

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