A, B and C started a business with investment of Rs. 12,000, Rs. 12,000 and…

2024

A, B and C started a business with investment of Rs. 12,000, Rs. 12,000 and Rs. 8,000 respectively. B invested only for ‘x’ months, while C left the business ‘x’ month before a year. If A got Rs 1800 out of annual profit of Rs 3200, then find the value of ‘x’?

  1. A.

    2

  2. B.

    8

  3. C.

    6

  4. D.

    4

  5. E.

    5

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Correct answer: D

A's time-weighted investment = 12000 x 12 = 144000.

B's time-weighted investment = 12000x, and C's = 8000(12 - x).

A's profit share is 1800/3200 = 9/16.

So 144000 / [144000 + 12000x + 8000(12 - x)] = 9/16, which gives x = 4.

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