Question
'A', 'B', and 'C' invested amounts of Rs. 10,000, Rs.
12,000, and Rs. 16,000, respectively, in a business for 10 months, 8 months, and 12 months, respectively. If 'A' received a profit of Rs. 5,000, find the difference between the profits received by 'B' and 'C'.Solution
Respective ratio of the profits received by βAβ, βBβ and βCβ =(10000 Γ 10):(12000 Γ 8):(16000 Γ 12) = 25:24:48Therefore, required difference = 5000 Γ (48 β 24)/25 = Rs. 4800
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