Question

    Three partners ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ started a

    business by investing in the ratio 3:5:6 respectively and the ratio of time for which they made their investments is 3:5:4, respectively. If the profit share of ‘C’ is Rs. 4800, then what is the total profit earned by all of them together?
    A Rs. 11000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 11500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 11600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 11800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs. 11100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ratio of profit shares of ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ respectively = (3 × 3):(5 × 5):(6 × 4) = 9:25:24 Required profit = {(9 + 25 + 24)/30} × 4800 = Rs. 11600

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