Question

In a partnership, A invests 1/6 of the capital for 1/6 of the time, B invests 1/3 of the capital for 1/3 of the time and C, the rest of the capital for the whole time. What is the share of B in the profit Rs. 4600? *
Rs. 1200
Rs. 790
Rs. 800
Rs. 3100​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let A invests

6

x

for

6

y

Month

B invests

3

x

for

3

y

Month

C invests [x−(

6

x

+

3

x

)] for y months

Ratio of their investments

=(

6

x

×

6

y

):(

3

x

×

3

y

):(

2

x

×y)

=

36

1

:

9

1

:

2

1

=1:4:18

∴B

′

sShare=Rs(4600×

23

4

)=Rs800