Question

    Ravi and Meena started a business by investing Rs.

    тАШxтАЩ and Rs. (x + 3,000) respectively. After 6 months, Karan joined them with Rs. 12,000. At the end of the year, MeenaтАЩs profit was 20% less than the combined profit of Ravi and Karan. Find the amount invested by Meena.
    A Rs.17,500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.10,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.12,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.28,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    ATQ, Ratio of profit shares of Ravi, Meena, and Karan at the end of the year = (12 ├Ч x) : {(x + 3000) ├Ч 12} : (12000 ├Ч 6) тЗТ x : (x + 3000) : 6000 ATQ, (MeenaтАЩs profit) = 0.8 ├Ч (RaviтАЩs profit + KaranтАЩs profit) тЗТ (x + 3000) = 0.8 ├Ч (x + 6000) тЗТ x + 3000 = 0.8x + 4800 тЗТ 0.2x = 1800 тЗТ x = 9000 So, amount invested by Meena = 9000 + 3000 = Rs. 12,000

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