Ravi, Gagan and Nitin are running a business firm in partnership. What is Gagan’s share in the profit earned by them?
I.Ravi, Gagan and Nitin invested the amounts in the ratio of 2 : 4 : 7.
II.Nitin’s share in the profit is Rs. 8750.
Options
A) I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
B) II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
C) Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D) Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E) Both I and II are necessary to answer
Explanation:   Let us name Ravi, Gagan and Nitin by R, G and N respectively.   I. R : G : N = 2 : 4 : 7.   II. N = 8750..   From I and II, we get:   When N = 7, then G = 4.   When N = 8750, then G = ( 4/7 x 8750) = 5000.   Thus, both I and II are needed to get the answer.   answer is (Both I and II are necessary to answer).
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Ravi, Gagan and Nitin are running a business firm in partnership. What is Gagan’s share in the profit earned by them?
I.Ravi, Gagan and Nitin invested the amounts in the ratio of 2 : 4 : 7.
II.Nitin’s share in the profit is Rs. 8750.