Let A’s investment be Rs. x. Then, ratio of capitals of A, B and C = (x × 12) : (3x × 4) : (2x × 7) ⇒ 12x : 12x : 14x ⇒ 6x : 6x : 7x Therefore, C’s share = Rs. 38000 x (7/19) = Rs.14000
A laughing stock
Make one's mark
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fair-weather friend
Put simply, they have hot and cold too much to be treated as serious title contenders.
Blue-blooded
Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom:
Caught between a rock and a hard place
Hear it on the grapevine
I. Given the fragility of Mr Wahid's government, U.S. pressure intended to bring the military to heel should be calibrated.
II. I brought him...
Angry residents are up in arms over a proposal to site a giant mobile phone mast near their homes.
Fill in the blank given below using the correct idiom.
Despite his _______________ in the company, his lack of experience led to poor decisio...
