For six companies A–F: bicycle production (%), L:M ratio, and profit % on models L and M. Total production cost = Rs 6.4 crore.

Company	Production (%)	L:M	Profit L (%)	Profit M (%)
A	20	13:7	25	32
B	14	9:5	28	30
C	22	6:5	20	24
D	13	6:7	35	25
E	10	2:3	24	21
F	21	11:10	30	20

What is the difference, in rupees crore, between the profit earned by company C on model L and the profit earned by company E on model M?

A0.7296

B7.296

C0.03648

D0.07296 ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 0.07296

Explanation

The answer is 0.07296 crore.

Company C's model L cost is 6 by 11 of 22 percent of 6.4 crore, and its profit is 20 percent of that.

This gives a profit factor of 20 times 22 times 6 by 11.

Company E's model M cost is 3 by 5 of 10 percent of 6.4 crore, and its profit is 21 percent of that.

This gives a profit factor of 21 times 10 times 3 by 5.

The difference of the two profits works out to 0.07296 crore.

So the answer is 0.07296 crore.

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