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JAMB Mathematics 1979 Question 8

Question 8

Commercial Arithmetic

The annual profit of a transport business were divided between the two partners A and B in the ratio 3:5. If B received ₦3000 more than A, the total profit was

  1. A.₦5000
  2. B.₦1800
  3. C.₦12000
  4. D.₦24000
  5. E.₦8000.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (₦12000)

Explanation

B's share exceeds A's by 5 − 3 = 2 parts out of 8. 2 parts = ₦3000, so 8 parts = ₦12000.