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The table shows the expenditure of three businessmen X, Y and Z. Values are in units of ₹10,000. YearXYZ 2017 173 191 150 2018 163 187 190 2019 247 263 249 If the percent profit earned by all the…

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The table shows the expenditure of three businessmen X, Y and Z. Values are in units of ₹10,000.

YearXYZ
2017173191150
2018163187190
2019247263249


If the percent profit earned by all the businessmen together in 2018 was 37%, what was the total income (in ₹ 1,000) of all the businessmen together in that particular year?
  1. 7398
  2. 7856
  3. 8235
  4. 8166

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - 7398
2018 total expenditure = 163+187+190 = 540 x 10,000 = 54,00,000. Income = 1.37 x 54,00,000 = 73,98,000 = 7398 (in thousands).

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