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Standard XII

Accountancy

Forfeiture of Shares

A, B and C en...

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A, B and C enter into a partnership of Rs.8200. If A invests Rs. 2000 more than B and B invests Rs. 400 more than C. Find the investment of B.

Rs.2000

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Rs.2000

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Rs.2500

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Rs.2700

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Solution

The correct option is B
Rs.2000

Let the investment of B be x

Investment of C =x-400

Investment of A = x+2000

Total investment = 3x+1600

3x + 1600 = 8,200

x = Rs.2200

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A, B and C enter into a partnership of Rs.8200. If A invests Rs. 2000 more than B and B invests Rs. 400 more than C. Find the investment of B.

The correct option is B Rs.2000 Let the investment of B be x Investment of C =x-400 Investment of A = x+2000 Total investment = 3x+1600 3x + 1600 = 8,200 x = Rs.2200

The correct option is B
Rs.2000

Let the investment of B be x

Investment of C =x-400

Investment of A = x+2000

Total investment = 3x+1600

3x + 1600 = 8,200

x = Rs.2200