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A starts business with Rs. 3500 and after 5 months, B joins with A as his partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. What is B's contribution in the capital?
Options
A. Rs. 7500
B. Rs. 8000
C. Rs. 8500
D. Rs. 9000

Correct Answer

Rs. 9000

Explanation

Let B's capital be Rs. x.

Then, $[\frac{3500 � 12}{7 x} = \frac{2}{3}]$

=> 14x = 126000

=> x = 9000.

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1. A, B and C started a business where their initial capital was in the ratio of 2:3:4. At the end of 6 months, A invested an amount such that his total capital became equal to C's initial capital investment. If the annual profit of B is Rs. 3000 then what is the total profit ?
Options
A. Rs. 8,640
B. Rs. 9,850
C. Rs. 10,000
D. Rs. 11,220

2. A, B, C subscribe Rs. 50,000 for a business, A Subscribes Rs. 4000 more than B and B Rs. 5000 more thanC. Out of a total profit of Rs. 35,000, A receives :
Options
A. 14700
B. 15000
C. 12000
D. 13500

3. X and Y invested in a business. They earned some profit which they divided in the ratio of 2 : 3. If X invested Rs. 40,000, the amount invested by Y is :
Options
A. 20000
B. 40000
C. 60000
D. 80000

4. Reena and Shaloo are partners in a business, Reena invests Rs, 35,000 for 8 months and Shaloo invests Rs. 42,000 for 10 months, out of a profit of Rs. 31,570, Reena's share is :
Options
A. 12628
B. 18245
C. 11235
D. 10253

5. Aman started a business investing Rs. 70,000. Rakhi joined him after six months with an amount of Rs. 1,05,000 and Sagar joined them with Rs. 1.4 lakhs after another six months. The amount of profit earned should be distributed in what ratio among Aman, Rakhi and Sagar respectively, 3 years after Aman started the business ?
Options
A. 11 : 13 : 15
B. 11 : 13 : 17
C. 12 : 17 : 18
D. 12 : 15 :16

6. P and Q started a business investing Rs, 85,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively. In what ratio the profit named after 2 years bo divided between P and Q respectively ?
Options
A. 17:23
B. 17:3
C. 17:33
D. 3:4

7. A and B started a business investing the money in ratio 4:6, after 6 months B withdraw his investment and C joins him with twice the amount of B. At the end of the year total profit is Rs.3315. Find share of C ?
Options
A. Rs. 450
B. Rs. 1020
C. Rs. 765
D. Rs. 1530

8. A, B, C hired a car for Rs. 520 and used it for 7, 8 and 11 hours respectively. Hire charges paid by B were :
Options
A. 150
B. 160
C. 170
D. 180

9. A certain amount is divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 3 : 7 : 6 respectively. If the difference between share of P and Q is Rs. 2700, what is R's share?
Options
A. Rs. 4050
B. Rs. 2121
C. Rs. 5040
D. Rs. 3550

10. A sum of Rs. 4,300 is distributed among M, N and O, such that M receives 25% more than N and N receives 25% less than O. What is O?s share in the amount?
Options
A. 1564
B. 1600
C. 1632
D. 1714

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