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'A' started a business with investment of ₹5000. After 2 months, 'B' & 'C' joined with ₹2500 and ₹3500, respectively. If total annual profit was ₹4800, what was B's share in annual profit?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

Profit is shared in the ratio of money multiplied by time.

B and C joined 2 months late, so they stayed for 12−2=1012-2=10 months.

PartnerMoneyTimeMoney ×\times Time
A₹500012 months6000060000
B₹250010 months2500025000
C₹350010 months3500035000

Ratio=60000:25000:35000=12:5:7\text{Ratio}=60000:25000:35000=12:5:7

Total parts=12+5+7=24\text{Total parts}=12+5+7=24

B’s share=524×4800=₹1000\text{B's share}=\dfrac{5}{24}\times4800=₹1000

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