Forensic Accounting Skills

1) If the sales tax be reduced from 4 (1/3) % to 2 (1/2) %, then what difference does it make to a person who purchases a bag with marked price of Rs. 8000?

The difference between a number and its two-fifth is 45. What is the number?

A boy incurs 5% loss by selling a book for Rs. 1000. At what price should the book be sold to earn 5 % profit?

If a : b = 2 : 3, find the value of (3a + 5b) : (3a – b)

Suresh and Ramesh started a business investing Rs. 24,000 and Rs. 40,000 respectively. Out of total profit of Rs. 15,000, what is Ramesh's share?

The speed of a boat in still water is 20 km/hr and the rate of current is 5 km/hr. The distance travelled downstream in 12 minutes is: