document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=709608>Question 709608</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One person puts in $2160 and another$900 as part of an investment.How should a profit of $680 from the investment be shared between them based on their contributions? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find their ratio by dividing both shares to its total<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Share1= 2160/3060<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 12/17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Share2=900/3060<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=5/17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now multiply both shares to the profit to be proportionally shared.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Share1= 680* (12/17)=$480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Share2= 680* (5/17)= $200 </SPAN>\n" );
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