Jaya & Shivani invested Rs. 5000 & Rs. 6000 respectively in a business. After…

2021

Jaya & Shivani invested Rs. 5000 & Rs. 6000 respectively in a business. After six-month Riya join the business with capital of Rs. 3000 and Jaya left the business. If at the end of one year the difference between profit share of Jaya & Riya is Rs. 200, then find the profit share (in Rs.) of Shivani.

Answer: E. 1200Profit ratio = 5000 x 6 : 6000 x 12 : 3000 x 6 = 5:12:3. The Jaya-Riya difference is 2 parts = 200, so Shivani gets 12 parts = 1200.

  1. A.

    3000

  2. B.

    2400

  3. C.

    4200

  4. D.

    3600

  5. E.

    1200

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Correct answer: E

Profit ratio = 5000 x 6 : 6000 x 12 : 3000 x 6 = 5:12:3. The Jaya-Riya difference is 2 parts = 200, so Shivani gets 12 parts = 1200.

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