Question

A b c started a business together a invests rs 1200 for 6 months b invests rs 800 for 7 months and c for rs600 for 8 months how should they divide the profit of rs 396

Answer 1

the A b c started a business together a invests rs 1200 for 6 months b invests rs 800 for 7 months and c for rs600 for 8 month they should divide the profit of rs 396 as 100,110,96

Answer 2

A, B, C invests                            1200                           800                         600                                  

Time duration of investment         6                               7                              8                        

Profit ratio                                    72                :              56          :                  48            

                        9        :      7                      :      6

Total profit   = 22 parts = 396

Share of A   =   9 parts  =  (396/22) × 9 =  162                

Share of B =    7 parts =  (396/22) × 7 =  126

Share of C =   6 parts =  ( 396/22) ×6 = 108