Question
A starts business with Rs.5000 and after 7 months, B
joins with A as his partner. After a year, the profit divided in the 6:7. What is B’s contribution in the capital?Solution
Let B’s capital be Rs x. Then, according to the question, ⇒  (5000 x 12)/5x = 6/7 ⇒  x = (5000 x 12 x 7)/(5 x 6) ⇒  x = Rs.14,000
