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    Question

    A invests Rs 12,000 in a business for 12 months. B joins

    the business later and invests for 9 months. At the end of the year, the total profit is Rs 26,000 out of which BтАЩs share is Rs 13,000. What was BтАЩs investment?
    A 10000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 13250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 16000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 17750 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Profit sharing is proportional to (capital ├Ч time). A: 12,000 ├Ч 12 = 1,44,000 Let B's investment be x тЖТ B: x ├Ч 9 = 9x Profit ratio A : B = 1,44,000 : 9x Given total profit = 26,000 and B's share = 13,000 тЖТ A's share = 13,000 So profit ratio A : B = 13,000 : 13,000 = 1 : 1 Thus 1,44,000 = 9x x = 1,44,000 ├╖ 9 = 16,000

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