In a partnership, X, Y, and Z divide the profit in the ratio of 5 : 7 : 8. If their investment periods are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 4, what is the ratio of their investments?
Two vessels A and B contain milk and water mixed in the ratio 4 : 3 and 2 : 3 respectively. In what ratio must these mixtures be mixed to form a new mixture containing half milk and half water?
In a partnership, A and B invested ₹50,000 and ₹40,000. At the end of the year, they donated 10% of the total profit to charity. If B's share of profit is ₹7,200, find the total profit.
In a competition, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 5 : 2. If 100 more candidates had applied and 20 fewer were selected, the ratio would have been 3 : 2. How many candidates originally applied?
In a mix of 200 liters, milk and water are in the ratio 17 : 3. After the addition of some more milk, the ratio becomes 7 : 1. The quantity of milk added is:
Three partners A, B, and C start a business. A invests ₹1,20,000 for 1 year, B invests ₹1,50,000 for 8 months, and C invests ₹2,00,000 for 6 months. In what ratio should the profit be divided?