JAMB - Mathematics (1983 - No. 2)

A construction company is owned by two partners X and Y and it is agreed that their profit will be divided in the ratio 4:5. At the end of the year, Y received N5,000 more than X. What is the total profit of the company for the year?
N20, 000
N25,000
N30,000
N15,000
N45, 000

Explanation

Total sharing ratio is 9

X has 4, Y has 4 + 1

If 1 is N5000

Total profit = 5000 x 9

= N45,000

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