Question

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 between a and

b. What is b's contribution in the capital ?

Answer 1

Answer: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?

A. Rs. 7500

B. Rs. 8000

C. Rs. 8500

D. Rs. 9000

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let B's capital be Rs. x.

Then,  3500 x 12 = 2

7x 3

14x = 126000

x = 9000.

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