Question

14. A, B and C enter into a partnership and their shares are in ratio 1/3 : 1/4: 5/12, after 3 months B withdraws half of his capital after 2 months A withdraws 3/8th of his investment and after 3 months C withdraws half of his investment What is the share of C in a profit of Rs 35,20,000 at the end of the year(in lac of rupees)? options as follows
(a)15
(b) 15.5
(c) 16
(d) 17.5
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Answer 1

Answer:

rs 144

Step-by-step explanation:

A:B:C=

2

1

:

3

1

:

4

1

L.C.M of 2,3 and 4=12

=(

2

1

×12):(

3

1

×12):(

4

1

×12)

=6:4:3

Total profit=Rs378

For 2 month →A:B:C=6:4:3

After 2 months A withdraw half of his capital

For next 10 months →A:B:C=3:4:3

Total money ratio →A:B:C=6:4:3

→A:B:C={(6×2)+(3×10)}:{(4×2)+(4×10)}:{(3×2)+(3×10)}

=42:48:36

=7:8:6

Sum of ratio=7+8+6=21

∴B's share=

21

8

× Rs 378=Rs144