Three men enter a business venture. Mr.Merrill invests 40000 while Mr Berrell invested $50,000 and Mr. Sheryll invests $60,000. When profits are divided proportionately, what part of the profits should Mr Berrell receive?

(A) 1/3
(B) 2/5
(C) 1/2
(D) 3/5
(E) 2/3

Question

Three men enter a business venture. Mr.Merrill invests 40000 while Mr Berrell invested $50,000 and Mr. Sheryll invests $60,000. When profits are divided proportionately, what part of the profits should Mr Berrell receive?

(A) 1/3
(B) 2/5
(C) 1/2
(D) 3/5
(E) 2/3

jdoe0001 · Answer

well, let's take a peek
merrill, berrell and sheryll   [ are they siblings, they all have the same sounding ending :P]
invest 40k  + 50k + 60k
total 150k
berrell gave only 50k
how much is 50 off 150?

jdoe0001 · Answer

50 of 150 will be $\bf \cfrac{50}{150}$
and that's how much he'd get

anonymous · Answer

(A) 1/3

^^ Thanks.