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    • Question

      A, B and C invest in the ratio  3 : 4 : 5 . After  4

      months , A withdraws  1/3 of his capital , B increases his capital by  25% , and C reduces his capital by  20% . If the total profit at the end of the year is  Rs. 1,36,000 , what is  B’s share ?
      A 45,250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 56,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 55,222 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 75,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ, A’s capital-month = 3x × 4 + 2x × 8 = 12x + 16x = 28x B’s capital-month = 4x × 4 + 5x × 8 = 16x + 40x = 56x C’s capital-month = 5x × 4 + 4x × 8 = 20x + 32x = 52x Ratio = 28 : 56 : 52 = 7 : 14 : 13 Total parts = 34 B’s share = 14/34 × 1,36,000 = 56,000

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