Question

a invested Rs.76000 in a business. After few months, B joined him with Rs.57000 At the end of the year the total profit was divided between them in the ratio 2 : 1. After how many months did B join

(1) 4 month

(2) 6 month

(3) 8 month

(4) 3 month

Answer 1

Solution:

Assume that B joins for x months . Then:

A : B = 76000*12 : 57000*x = 2:1

or, 76*12 : 57x = 2:1

or, 76*12/57x = 2/1 = 2

or, x = 76*12/57*2

or, x = 8


Hence B was there in the business for 8 months, or joined after 12-8 = 4 months.

B joined after 4 months.
(Option 1)
(Answer)