Question
A, B and C enter into a partnership with a capital in
which A’s contribution is Rs. 16,000. If out of a total profit of Rs. 900, A gets Rs. 500 and B gets Rs. 200, then C’s capital is:Solution
A : B : C = 500 : 200 : 200 = 5:2:2 Let their capitals be 5x, 2x and 2x respectively. Then, 5x = 16000 => x = 3200 C’s capital = 2x = Rs. 6400
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