Question
A and B invest ₹42,000 and ₹36,000 respectively, in a business. At the end of the year, they make a profit of ₹87,220. Find B's share in the profit.
Solution
Given: A's investment = ₹42,000 B's investment = ₹36,000 Total profit = ₹87,220 Find the ratio of investments A:B = 42000:36000 = 7:6 Total parts = 7+6=13 B’s share = 6/13 × 87220 = ₹40,240
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