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Three people, A, B, and C, invest in a business in the ratio 2:3:5. It was decided that 9% of the profits will go to charity. If the total profit was ₹2,50,000, then find the share of C in the profit (in ₹).

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SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

1,13,750

After deducting 9% for charity, the remaining profit is 91% of ₹2,50,000 = ₹2,27,500. C's share = (5/10) × ₹2,27,500 = ₹1,13,750.

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