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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

Correct Answer

17:3

Explanation

P : Q = 85000 : 15000 = 86 : 15 = 17 : 3 .

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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. A,B and C enter into a partnership in the ratio 72:43:65 . After 4 months, A increases his share by 50%. If the total profit at the end of one year be Rs. 21600, then B's share in the profit is :
Options
A. Rs. 4000
B. Rs. 6000
C. Rs. 9000
D. Rs. 3000

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