Question

    A and B invested Rs.6000 and Rs.10000 in a business

    respectively and after 5 months B withdrawn 50% of his initial investment and again after 5 months he reinvested 50% of amount of what he withdrawn. After a year they got total profit of Rs.36576, find the profit share of A (in Rs).
    A Rs.16384 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.16256 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.16512 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.14130 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ratio of profit share between A and B, => 6000 x 12 : [(10000 x 5) + (5000 x 5) + (7500 x 2) => 72000 : (50000 + 25000 + 15000) => 72000 : 90000 => 4:5 Profit share of A = (36576/9) x 4 = Rs.16256

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