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    Question

    ‘D’ started a business with a capital of Rs. 15000.

    After 4 months, ‘E’ joined the business with a capital of Rs. 10000. 6 months after ‘E’, ‘F’ joined the business with a capital of Rs. 25000. If the profit received by ‘E’ at the end of the year is Rs. 5000, then find the total profit received by all three at the end of the year.
    A Rs.10,278 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.14,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.19,375 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.13,100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Respective ratio of the profits received by ‘D’, ‘E’, and ‘F’ = (15000 × 12):(10000 × 8):(25000 × 2) = 180000:80000:50000 = 18:8:5 Total ratio parts = 18 + 8 + 5 = 31 Profit received by ‘E’ = Rs. 5000 Total profit= 5000 × (31/8) = Rs.19,375

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