Profit earned by an organisation is distributed among officers and clerks in the ratio of 5 : 3. If the number of officers is 55 and the number of clerks is 70 and the amount received by each officer is Rs12,000, what was the total amount of profit earned?

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Total amount received by officers = $12000 \times 55 = 660, 000$
So Total amount received by Clerks = $\frac{3}{5} \times 660000 = 396, 000$

So Total Amount of profit earned = $1, 056, 000$

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Profit earned by an organisation is distributed among officers and clerks in the ratio of 5 : 3. If the number of officers is 55 and the number of clerks is 70 and the amount received by each officer is Rs12,000, what was the total amount of profit earned?

Total amount received by officers = 12000×55=660,000So Total amount received by Clerks = 35×660000=396,000So Total Amount of profit earned =1,056,000

Total amount received by officers = $12000 \times 55 = 660, 000$
So Total amount received by Clerks = $\frac{3}{5} \times 660000 = 396, 000$

So Total Amount of profit earned = $1, 056, 000$