A and B started a business in partnership investing ₹ 20000 and ₹ 15000 respectively. After six months, C joined them with ₹ 20000. What will be B's share in the total profit of ₹ 25000 earned at the end of 2 years from the starting of the business?
(a)₹ 7500
(b)₹ 9000
(c)₹ 9500
(d)₹ 10000
(e)None of these
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
A : B : C $=(20000 \times 24):(15000 \times 24):(20000 \times 18)=4: 3: 3$. $\therefore$ B's share $=₹\left(25000 \times \frac{3}{10}\right)=₹ 7500$.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.