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Suman, Tariq and Neha invest sums in the ratio 6 : 11 : 12, respectively. If they earned a total profit of ₹79,721 at the end of the year, then what is the positive difference between the shares of Suman and Neha?

Asked in RRB Group D · 2026
Partnership · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudeProfit and LossPartnershipThree or More PartnerRRB Group D2026
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Do not divide profit only by capital when investment durations are different.

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Profit and Loss has appeared in 185 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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