ABC26GN3247 · Partnership

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Partnership · Exam: 2005 · Marks: · Difficulty:

Sonia started a business investing ₹ 60000. After 6 months Vivek joined him with an amount of ₹ 140000. After 1 year Kirti also joined them with ₹ 120000. After 2 years the business yielded a total profit of ₹ 450000. What is the share of Vivek in the profit?

(a)₹ 140000

(b)₹ 198500

(c)₹ 210000

(d)₹ 215000

(e)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

Sonia : Vivek : Kirti $$\begin{aligned} & =(60000 \times 24):(140000 \times 18):(120000 \times 12) \\ & \quad=1440000: 2520000: 1440000=4: 7: 4 . \\ & \therefore \text { Vivek's share }=₹\left(450000 \times \frac{7}{15}\right)=₹ 210000 . \end{aligned}$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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