Question
‘D’ and ‘E’ started a business together such that the ratio of their investment is 9:4, respectively. If ‘D’ and ‘E’ invested for 8 months and 18 months, respectively, then find the ratio of profit shares of ‘D’ to ‘E’.
Solution
Let the investments of ‘D’ and ‘E’ be Rs. ‘9a’ and Rs. ‘4a’, respectively. Required ratio = (9a × 8) : (4a × 18) = 72:72 = 1:1
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