Description : A, B and C enter into a partnership and their shares are in ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4, after 2 months, A withdraws half of his capital and after 12 months, a profit of Rs 1050 is divided among them. What is B’s share ? A.Rs.420 B.Rs. 300 C.Rs.400 D.Rs.350
Last Answer : Answer- C(Rs.400) Explanation : Ratio of investments =1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4 , LCM of 2, 3, 4 = 12 ,multiply ratios with 12 we get 6 : 4 : 3 , so,initial investment be 6x, 2x and 3x so, we can write: A : B :C =(6x X 2 + 3x X 10 ) : (4x X 12) :(3x X 12) = 7:8:6 B’s share= (8/21) x 1050 = 400