A started a business with ₹ 21000 and is joined afterwards by B with ₹ 36000. After how many months did B… · ABC26GN3277
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Partnership
A started a business with ₹ 21000 and is joined afterwards by B with ₹ 36000. After how many months did B join if the profits at the end of the year are divided equally?
(a)3
(b)4
(c)5
(d)6
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
Suppose B joined after $x$ months. Then, $21000 \times 12=36000 \times(12-x)$ $\Leftrightarrow 36 x=180 \Leftrightarrow x=5$. Hence, B joined after 5 months.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.