A is working, and B a sleeping partner in a business. A puts in Rs.12000 and B Rs. 20000. A receives 10% of the profit for managing, the rest being divided in proportion to their capitals. Out of a total profit of Rs. 9600, the money received by A will be
A is working, and B a sleeping partner in a business. A puts in Rs.12000 and B Rs. 20000. A receives 10% of the profit for managing, the rest being divided in proportion to their capitals. Out of a total profit of Rs. 9600, the money received by A will be
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 3
Given:
- Total profit = ₹
- A's capital = ₹
- B's capital = ₹
- A gets of profit for managing
- Rest divided in proportion to capital
- A's managing share = of = ₹
- Remaining profit = = ₹
- Proportion for remaining profit:
A : B =
- A's share from remaining = = ₹
- Total money A receives = Managing share + Proportional share
= ₹
Therefore, A will receive ₹.