Two individuals, A and B, have rented a field. A places 21 horses in the field for 6 months and 15 cows for 2 months. B adds 15 cows for 6 months and 40 sheep for 7.5 months. If 3 horses consume the same amount of food as 5 cows, and 6 cows eat as much as 10 sheep, what portion of the rent should A cover? Partnership Asked in: CGL MAINS 2026, SSC View Solution
The investments of three partners, P, Q, and R, are initially in the ratio 6 : 7 : 9. After a year, P adds ₹30,000, Q adds ₹25,000, and R adds some amount to their respective investments. The new ratio of their investments becomes 8 : 9 : 11. Find the amount (in ₹) added by partner R. Partnership Asked in: CGL MAINS 2026, SSC View Solution
A ₹36,000 annual bonus is distributed among Sales, Marketing, and Operations in a 4:5:3 ratio. Marketing uses ₹3,000 for team building and ₹1,500 for an intern, then allocates the rest to two top performers in a 5:4 ratio. How much does the top performer with the smaller share receive? Partnership Asked in: CGL MAINS 2026, SSC View Solution
A, B, and C invest in a business in the ratio 2:3:5. After 4 months, A increases his capital by 50%, B decreases his capital by 1/3, and C leaves the capital unchanged. At the end of the year, if the total profit is Rs. 33,000, find the share of B. (SSC CGL MAINS 19 JAN 2026) Partnership Asked in: CGL MAINS 2026, SSC View Solution
The price of petrol shot up by 5%. Before the hike, the price was Rs. 2 per litre. A man travels 3045 km every month and his car gives a mileage of 15 km per litre. What is the increase in the monthly expenditure (to the nearest Rs.) on the man’s travel due to the hike in the petrol prices? Percentage Asked in: SSC, CGL View Solution
If a : b = 3 : 4 and b : c = 5 : 7, find a : b : c. Ratio and Proportion Asked in: SSC, CGL View Solution