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A, B and C start a small business. A contributes 1/5th of the total capital invested in the business. B contributes as much as A and C together. Total profit at the end of the year was $5,200. What was C's profit share?

A. 1500
B. 1510
C. 1560
D. 2510
E. 2700

Let Total Capital invested be \(10\)

\(A : B : C = 2 : 5 : 3\)

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Total profit at the end of the year was $5,200. What was C's profit share?

C's share is \(\frac{3}{10}*520 = 1560\) , Answer must be (C)
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A, B and C start a small business. A contributes 1/5th of the total capital invested in the business. B contributes as much as A and C together. Total profit at the end of the year was $5,200. What was C's profit share?

A. 1500
B. 1510
C. 1560
D. 2510
E. 2700

Since B equals the total of A and C, we can say that B is half of the total of A, B and C
Also, A is 1/5th of the total
Thus, it is best to assume the total of A, B and C to be a multiple of 2 and 5 (denominators) = 10
Thus: A = 10/5 = 2 and B = 10/2 = 5; hence C = 3
Ratio of A, B and C = 2 : 5 : 3

Thus, C = 5200 x 3/10 = 1560

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Since B equals the total of A and C, we can say that B is half of the total of A, B and C = 5200/2 = 2600
Also, A is 1/5th of the total = 5200/5 = 1040
Thus, C = 5200 - (1040 + 2600) = 1560

Answer C
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A share from the profit will be 1/5 of 5200 = 1040

B share from the profit is B = A +C so we can write B - C = 1040 --> 1

All three people share from the profit is A + B + C = 5200 from this we can find out B + C = 4160 ---> 2

Solving equation 1 and 2 we will get B as 2600 and C as 1560 . so our ans is C
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