A, B and C enter into a partnership. A contributes one-third of the c…

Question

A, B and C enter into a partnership. A contributes one-third of the capital while B contributes as much as A and C together contribute. If the profit at the end of the year amounts to Rs. 900, what would C receive ?

Accepted Answer

Option B. Rs. 150. Answer & Solution Answer: Option B Solution: & Let total capital = Rs .\, x & Then, A's capital = Rs .\,x/3 B's capital = (A + C)'s capital ⇒ 2(B's capital) B's capital = (A + B + C)'s capital = Rs. x & B's capital = Rs .x/2 & C's capital & = Rs . [ x - ( x/3 + x/2 ) ] & = Rs .\…