Alia and Swetha invested Rs 1800 and 2400 respectively in a small business. They made a profit of Rs 1400. They decided to divide the profit between them in the ratio of their investments. How much did each get as profit?

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Solution

Ratio of investments= 1800:2400=3:4
3+4=7
The profit of Alia= $\frac{3}{7} * 1400 = R s . 600$
The profit of Swetha= $\frac{4}{7} * 1400 = R s . 800$

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