Question

    In a business there are two partners ‘P’ and

    ‘Q’. ‘P’ started the business with the capital of Rs. 25000 and after 3 months ‘Q’ joined him with the capital of Rs. 40000. At the end of the year find the profit share of ‘Q’ out of the total profit of Rs. 5280.
    A Rs. 2800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 2840 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 2880 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 2810 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ratio of the profits received by ‘P’ and ‘Q’ (25000 × 12):(40000 × 8) = 5:6 Therefore, profit share of ‘Q’ = 5280 × (6/11) = Rs. 2880

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