Question
A starts business with Rs.7000 and after 7 months, B
joins with A as his partner. After a year, the profit divided in the 5:8. What is B’s contribution in the capital?Solution
Let B’s capital be Rs x. Then, according to the question, ⇒  (7000 x 12)/5x = 5/8 ⇒  x = (7000 x 12 x 8)/(5 x 5) ⇒  x = Rs.26,880
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