Problem: A owns 40% of the stock in ABC Company. B owns 15,000 shares. C owns all the shares not owned by A or B. How many shares of stock does A own if C has 25% more shares than A?
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Correct Answer: 60000 shares
Explanation:
Let, the total number of share = 100
A owns = 40% of 100 = 40 shares
C owns = 40 + 25% of 40= 40 + 10 = 50 shares
B owns = 100 — (40 + 50) = 10 shares
When B owns 10 shares then A owns = 40 shares
When B owns 15,000 shares then A owns =40×1500010
= 60,000 shares