Partnership Ques 36
Question
$A$ and $B$ enter into a partnership by investing Rs. 3750 and Rs. 4800 respectively. After 3 months, $C$ joined them with Rs. 4500. If total profit earned by them after one year partnership is Rs. 4452, then what is the profit earned by $B$ alone?
(1) Rs. 1186
(2) Rs. 1458
(3) Rs. 1792
(4) Rs. 1324
(5) Rs. 1878
(IBPS RRBs Officer CWE Prelim Exam, 13.09.2020)
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Answer: (3)
Solution: (3)
Profit ratio of A, B and C $=3750 \times 12: 4800 \times 12: 4500$ $\times 9$
$=45000: 57600: 40500$
$=450: 576: 405$
$=50: 64: 45$
Sum of the ratios $=50+64+45=159$
$\therefore$ B’s share $=$ Rs. $\left(\frac{64}{159} \times 4452\right)$ $=$ Rs. 1792
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