Question

A invest twice the sum invested by B and withdraws half of sum after 5 months and again withdraws half of the remaining sum after 6 months. Find ratio of profit share of A to B at the end of a year.

A 5:4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 17:12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 11:8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 15:8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Let investment of B is Rs.8x. So, investment of A = Rs.16x Required ratio = (16x x 5 + 8x x 6 + 4x x 1) : 8x x 12 = 132x : 96x = 11:8

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