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    Question

    β€˜A’ and β€˜B’ started a business by investing Rs.

    7,000 and Rs. 8,000, respectively. 6 months later, β€˜C’ joined them with an investment equal to average of initial investment made by β€˜A’ and β€˜B’ together. If at the end of the year, B’s profit share out of the total profit was Rs. 40,000, then find the profit share of β€˜C’.
    A Rs. 15750 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 22000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 33000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 18750 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ; Amount invested by β€˜C’ = [(7000 + 8000)/2] = Rs. 7,500 Profit shares of ’A’, β€˜B’ and β€˜C’, respectively at the end of the year = [(7000 Γ— 12): (8000 Γ— 12):(7500 Γ— 6)] = 28:32:15 Let the total profit received by β€˜A’, B’ and β€˜C’ at the end of the year be Rs. β€˜P’ Profit share of β€˜B’ = 40000 = (32/75) Γ— P => P = 40000 Γ— (75/32) = 93750 Profit share of β€˜C’ = 93750 Γ— (15/75) = Rs. 18750

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