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    Question

    Ashish started a business by investing Rs. 7700. Few

    months later; Ramesh joined him by investing Rs. 8000 such that at the end of the year, the profit share of Ashish was 5% more than that of Ramesh. How many months after Ashish did Ramesh join the business?
    A 5 months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 6 months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 7 months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1 months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the number of months for which Ramesh invested his money = тАШYтАЩ months Ratio of profit shares of Ashish and Ramesh = (7700 ├Ч 12):(8000 ├Ч Y) = 92400:8000Y = 231:20Y Let profit share of Ramesh be Rs. тАШ100aтАЩ So, profit share of Ashish = 1.05 ├Ч 100a = Rs. тАШ105aтАЩ ATQ; (231/20Y) = (105a/100a) So, Y = 11 Therefore, Ramesh joined the business (12 тАУ Y) = 1 months after Ashish.

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