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A and B shared a profit of 24500 rupees in the proportion 3:7. Each of them gave 2% of his share of the profit to the Soldiers’ Welfare Fund. What was the actual amount given to the Fund by each of them?

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Solution

Amount of share to the Soldiers’ Welfare Fund = 2% of 24500
= 490 rupees
The profit is shared in the proportion 3:7.
Therefore, A’s share to the Fund is given by
= 310×490
= 147 rupees
Therefore, B’s share to the Fund is given by
= ​710×490
= 343 rupees
Hence, A's and B's share to the fund are 147 and 343 rupees respectively.

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