Question

    Armaan and Bittu invested Rs.

    32,000 and Rs. 20,000, respectively, into a business for 6 months and 8 months, respectively. If the loss is distributed in proportion to their investments, calculate the share of the loss borne by Bittu from a total loss of Rs. 11,220.
    A Rs.5120 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.3100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.5100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Ratio of the loss to be bear by ‘Armaan’ to ‘Bittu’ = (32000 × 6):(20000 × 8) = 6:5 Therefore, loss to be bear by ‘Bittu’ = 11220 × 5/11 = Rs. 5100

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