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      Question

      Neha and Nisha started a firm with investments of Rs. 7,200

      and Rs. 10,800 respectively. Nisha withdrew her capital after a few months. The profit at year-end was shared in the ratio of 4:3. Find the number of months after which Nisha left.
      A 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Let Nisha stayed in the business for 'n' months.

      Profit ratio = (7,200 Γ— 12) : (10,800 Γ— n) = 86,400 : 10,800n

      So, 86,400 : 10,800n = 4 : 3

      β‡’ 3 Γ— 86,400 = 4 Γ— 10,800n

      β‡’ 2,59,200 = 43,200n

      β‡’ n = 6

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