Question

    A and B invested Rs.5000 and Rs.7000 in a business respectively and after 5 months B withdrawn 50% of his initial investment and again after 5 months he reinvested 50% of amount of what he withdrawn. After a year they got total profit of Rs.35834, find the profit share of A (in Rs).

    A Rs.16256 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.16512 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.15950 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.17480 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ratio of profit share between A and B, => 5000 x 12 : [(7000 x 5) + (3500 x 5) + (5250 x 2) => 60000 : (35000 + 17500 + 10500) => 60000 : 63000 => 20:21 Profit share of A = (35834/41) x 20 = Rs.17480

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