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. What is B’s contribution in the capital?
[A].Rs. 7500
Rs. 8000
Rs. 8500
Rs. 9000
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].
[B].
[C].
[D].
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Let B’s capital be Rs. x.
| Then, | 3500 x 12 | = | 2 | ||
| 7x | 3 |
14x = 126000
x = 9000.