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Mr Surya and Mr Karthi got `15%` and `25%` profits respectively in their business. If their investments are Rs. 20 crores and Rs. 12 crores then who got more profit in rupees?

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Both of them got equal profit.

Mr Surya:
Investment = Rs. 20 crores
Profit `= 15%" of "20 "crores"`
`=(15)/(100)xx20`
`= Rs. 3"crores"`
Mr Karthi:
Investment = Rs. 12 crores
Profit per cent `=25%`
Profit`=25%" of "12" crores"`
`=(25)/(100)xx12=Rs. 3" crores"`
`:.` Both of them got equal profits.
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