Profit earned by an organization is distributed among officers and clerks in the ratio of 5:3 respectively. If the number of officers is 45 and the number of clerks is 80 and the amount received by each officer is Rs.25,000/-, what was the total amount of profit earned? Choose the most appropriate option:
A) Rs.22 lakhs	B) Rs.18.25 lakhs	C) Rs.18 lakhs	D) Rs.23.25 lakhs	E) None ot these
Explanation:   The total amount distributed among 45 officers = Rs.45x25000 = Rs.1125000.   Let the amount distributed to 80 clerks be ‘x’.   Then 1125000/x = 5/3, therefore, x = Rs.675000.   Therfore, the Total profit = Rs.1125000 + 675000 = Rs.18 lakhs   Answer: Option Rs.18 lakhs
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Profit earned by an organization is distributed among officers and clerks in the ratio of 5:3 respectively. If the number of officers is 45 and the number of clerks is 80 and the amount received by each officer is Rs.25,000/-, what was the total amount of profit earned?