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In a partnership, A invests one-fourth of the capital for one-third of the time, B invests one-third of the capital for one-fourth of the time and C invests the rest of the capital for the whole time. Out of a profit of ₹ 3,500, A's share is :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Investment ratio =14⋅13:13⋅14:512⋅1=112:112:512=1:1:5= \frac{1}{4}\cdot\frac{1}{3} : \frac{1}{3}\cdot\frac{1}{4} : \frac{5}{12}\cdot 1 = \frac{1}{12}:\frac{1}{12}:\frac{5}{12} = 1:1:5.

A's share =17×3500=₹500= \frac{1}{7} \times 3500 = ₹500.

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