In a partnership, A invests 1/6 of the capital 1/6 for of the time, B…

Question

In a partnership, A invests 1/6 of the capital 1/6 for of the time, B invests 1/3 of the capital for 1/3 of the time and C, the rest of the capital for the whole time. Out of a profit of Rs. 4600, B's share is ?

Accepted Answer

Option B. Rs. 800. Answer & Solution Answer: Option B Solution: & Suppose, & A invests Rs .x/6 for y/6 months & Then, & B invests Rs .x/3 for y/3 months & C invests [ x - ( x/6 + x/3 ) ]i.e., Rs .x/2 for y months & A: B: C & = ( x/6 × y/6 ): ( x/3 × y/3 ): ( x/2 × y ) & = 136:1/9:1/2 & = 1:4:18 &…