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A, B and C started a business. A invests
1
2
capital for
1
4
time, B invests
1
8
capital for
1
2
time and C invests the remaining capital for whole time. Find the share of B in the total profit of 9900​

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Initial Ratio =4:5:6 

A′s share for 8 months =4×8

A′s share for 4 months =3×4 (half of C′s share)

Thus their total share: 

⇒4×8+3×4:5×12:6×12 

⇒44:60:72

⇒11:15:18 

Let total profit be x

B′s profit is Rs 7500  

Thus,

⇒11+15+1815×x=7500

⇒4415x=7500 

⇒x=22000

∴ Total profit =22000 Rs.