Question

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

    business by investing in the ratio 1:3:2 respectively and the ratio of time for which they made their investments is 2:3:4, respectively. If the profit share of ‘C’ is Rs. 2400, then what is the total profit earned by all of them together?
    A Rs. 5600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 5300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 5700 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 5800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs. 6700 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ratio of profit shares of ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ respectively = (1 × 2):(3 × 3):(2 × 4) = 2:9:8 Required profit = {(2 + 9 + 8)/10} × 2400 = Rs. 5700

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