Question

Aaron started a business with Rs.4600. After 2 months Berry joined him with Rs.1700. Aaron left the business three months after Berry joined him. If they together earn Rs.2000 as profit at the end of the year, what is the share of Berry

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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Solution :

Given :

Aaron started a business with = Rs. 4,600

After 2 months Berry joined him

Berry's amount = Rs. 1,700

Aaron left the business three months after Berry joined him

They together earn Rs. 2,000 as profit

To find :

Share of Berry

Solution :

• Aaron invested amount = Rs. 4,600

= 4,600 × 5

= 23,000

• Berry invested amount = Rs. 1,700

= 1,700 × 10

= 17,000

Ratio of their investment :

Aaron : Berry

23,000 : 17,000

23 : 17

★ Berry's Share =

= 2,000 × 17/40

= 850

Berry's Share = 850