SOLUTION: Three men form a partnership and agree to divide the profits equally. X invest Rs. 5500/-. Y invest Rs. 3500/- Z invest Rs. 1000/-. If the profit are Rs. 3000. How much less do

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Question 947562: Three men form a partnership and agree to divide the profits equally. X invest Rs. 5500/-. Y invest Rs. 3500/- Z invest Rs. 1000/-. If the profit are Rs. 3000. How much less does X receive than if the profit were divided in proportion to the amount invested.
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Three men form a partnership and agree to divide the profits equally. X invest Rs. 5500/-. Y invest Rs. 3500/- Z invest Rs. 1000/-. If the profit are Rs. 3000.
= $1000 if divided equally
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How much less does X receive than if the profit were divided in proportion to the amount invested.
Find the total amt invested: 5500+3500+1000 = $10000
x's share; * 3000 = $1650 if divide proportionally
:
1650 - 1000 = $650 less for x

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