Problem C. 916. (November 2007)
C. 916. In 2006, the income of an insurance company increased by 25% and its expenses increased by 15% relative to the previous year. The profit () of the company increased by 40%. What percentage of the income was taken by the expenses in 2006?
(5 pont)
Deadline expired on December 17, 2007.
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Megoldás. Jelölje B2005 a 2005. évi, B2006 a 2006. évi bevételt, K2005 a 2005. évi, K2006 a 2006. évi kiadást. Tudjuk, hogy:
B2006=1,25B2005, K2006=1,15K2005, B2006-K2006=1,4(B2005-K2005).
Az első két egyenletből:
Ezeket a harmadiik egyenletbe behelyettesítve:
Innen
tehát
vagyis 55,2 %-a volt 2006-ban a kiadások összege a bevételeknek.
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Problems in Mathematics of KöMaL, November 2007