Question

    ‘A’ invested Rs. 3000 for ‘x’

    months while ‘B’ invested Rs. 300 less amount than ‘A’ for (x + 3) months. If the ratio of the profits received by ‘A’ and ‘B’ is 20:27, respectively then find the value of ‘x’
    A 8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to the question, respective ratio of the profits received by ‘A’ and ‘B’ is
    3000x:{2700 × (x + 3)} = 20/27
    => 3x = 2x + 6
    => x = 6

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