Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Ratio and Proportion · hard
Oscar invested ₱40,000 for 6 months and Vic invested ₱160,000 for 4 months in a small business. If the profit is ₱22,000, how much is Oscar's share (based on capital × time)?
- ₱6,000
- ₱4,400
- ₱11,000
- ₱13,200
Answer
A. ₱6,000
Solution
Oscar: 40,000 × 6 = 240,000. Vic: 160,000 × 4 = 640,000. Oscar's share = ₱22,000 × 240,000/880,000 = ₱6,000.
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