Q134
A and B entered into a partnership with certain investments. At the end of 8 months A withdrew and collected back his money. A and B received profit in the ratio 5 : 9 at the end of the year. If B had invested Rs. 36,000, then how much (in Rs.) had A invested?
A.
25,000
B.
30,000
AnswerC.
20,000
D.
36,000
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{}&{\text{A}}&:&{\text{B}} \\
{{\text{Profit}}}&5&:&9 \\
{{\text{Time}}}&8&:&{12} \\
{}&{\text{A}}&:&{\text{B}} \\
{}&5&:&9 \\
{}&2&:&3 \\
{{\text{Capital}}}&{\frac{5}{2}}&{}&{\frac{9}{3}} \\
{\frac{{{\text{Profit}}}}{{{\text{Time}}}}}&5&:&6
\end{array}