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    Question

    Arjun invests Rs.600 more than Varun, while Arjun’s

    investment period is 20% less than Varun’s. If the ratio of Arjun’s profit to Varun’s profit is 4:3, find Varun’s investment.
    A Rs.800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.900 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.665 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let the investment of Varun and Arjun be x and (x + 600) respectively. Ratio of the investment period of Arjun to Varun = 80:100 = 4:5 ((x+600)Ă—4)/(xĂ—5)=4/3 12(x + 600) = 20x 12x + 7200 = 20x 8x = 7200 x = Rs. 900

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