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Aptitude · Q108

Partnership

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 108

Q108

A, B and C started a business by investing Rs. 24000, Rs. 32000 and Rs. 18000 respectively. A and B are active partners and get 15% and 12% of total profit and remaining profit is to be distributed among them in the ratio of their investment. If C got total Rs. 65700 as a profit, what was the total amount of profit ?

A.
Rs. 470000
B.
Rs. 370000
Answer
C.
Rs. 345000
D.
Rs. 157000

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
    A     :     B     :     C  
Capital →   24000 : 32000 : 18000
  24 : 32 : 18
  12 : 16 : 9


According to the question,
Note: Remaining profit will be distributed in the ratio of their capitals.
∴ Share of C