$1470 is divided among Adam, Brian and Chris. The share of Adam is two-thirds of the combined share of Brian and Chris. How much money does Adam get?

A company lost 30% by selling its old furniture for $7000. How many percent would it have gained, had it sold it for $15000?

A company purchases an asset on April'05. The acquisition cost of the asset is $90000 and the expected life is 5 years. The residual value at the end of its useful life is $20000. Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2005, 2006, 2007 using the double declining balance depreciation method.

The compound interest earned over 5 years on a certain sum of money is $1000 at an interest rate of 20% per annum. How much interest would have been earned if simple interest had been charged instead of compound interest?

If the true discount on a bill is $150 and its present worth is $1500, what will be the banker's gain?

George and Michael start a business by investing $15000 and $20000 respectively. Michael leaves the business after 5 months but does not take back his invested amount while leaving. Samuel joins the same business after 5 months by investing $10000. There is a profit of $4000 at the end of the year. What is Samuel's share in the profit?

In an office comprising 200 people, 25% people are between the age of 20-25 years, 35% between the age of 25-30 years, 30% between the age of 30-35 years and 10% above the age of 35 years. Calculate the total number of people working in the office between the age of 20-30 years.

Which method of computing depreciation determines that the depreciation of an asset is more when it is new and decreases as the asset becomes old?

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Adam and Brian start a business. Twice the investment made by Adam is equal to thrice the investment of Brian. Calculate Brian's share if there is a profit of $2500 in the business.