Question

Three business partners, Q,R, and S agree to divide their total profit for a certain year in the ratios 2:5:8, respectively. If Q's share was $4000, what was the total profit of the business partners for the year ?
A) $26,000
B) $30,000
C) $52,000
D) $60,000
E) $ 3,00,000

Answer 1

Q:R:S
2:5:8
4000: ??? : ???

Divide 4000 by two, which is 2000.
2+5+8= 15

2000 times 15 = 30,000

So the answer is B) $30,000

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