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Anand and Deepak started a business investing Rs.22,500 and Rs.35,000 respectively. Out of a total profit of
Rs. 13,800. Deepak's share is

  • Rs 9600
  • Rs 8500
  • Rs 8450
  • Rs 8400

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Ratio of their shares = 22500 : 35000
=9 : 14

Deepak's share = Rs.(13800×14/23)
= Rs. 8400

Similar Questions :

1. Manoj received Rs. 6000 as his share out of the total profit of Rs. 9000 which he and Ramesh earned at the end of one year. If Manoj invested Rs.120000 for 6 months, whereas Ramesh invested his amount for the whole year, what was the amount invested by Ramesh

  • Rs. 2000
  • Rs. 3000
  • Rs. 4000
  • Rs. 5000

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Suppose Ramesh invested Rs. x. Then,
Manoj : Ramesh = 20000 * 6 : x * 12.
120000/12x : 6000/3000
=> x = 120000/24 = 5000

2. A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs. 16000 and Rs. 12000 respectively. After 3 months, A withdrew Rs. 5000 while B invested Rs. 5000 more. After 3 more months C joins the business with a capital of Rs. 21000. The share of B exceeds that of C, out of a total profit of Rs. 26400 after one year by

  • Rs. 3200
  • Rs. 3400
  • Rs. 3600
  • Rs. 3800

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

A:B: C = 16000*3 + 11000*9:12000*3 + 17000*9:21000*6
= 147:189:126 = 7:9:6
Difference of B and C’s shares =
Rs. [26400 * (9/22) — 26400 * (6/22))
= Rs. 3600

3. A and B started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio of 3 : 5. C joined them after six months with an amount equal to that of B. In what proportion should the profit at the end of one year be distributed amount A, B and C

  • 3:7:5
  • 6:10:5
  • 6:10:7
  • 6:7:5

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let initial investment of A is 3x and B is 5x, then C investment is also 5x, but most important to note in this question is the time duration of investment
Like, A invested for 12 months, B invested for 12 months and C invested for 6 months.

A:B:C =(3x*12):(5x*12):(5x*6)
= 36:60:30
= 6:10:5

4. P and Q started a business investing Rs 85000 and Rs 15000 resp. In what ratio the profit earned after 2 years be divided between P and Q respectively.

  • 17:5
  • 17:3
  • 17:6
  • 17:7

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

In this type of question as time frame for both investors is equal then just get the ratio of their investments.

P:Q = 85000:15000
= 85:15
= 17:3

5. A started a business with Rs.21,000 and is joined afterwards by B with Rs.36,000. After how many months did B join if the profits at the end of the year are divided equally?

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Suppose B joined after x months
then,
21000*12=36000*(12-x)
=> 36x = 180
=> x = 5

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