Question

Anil, Nikhil and Saurabh started a business inpartnership by investing in the ratio of $6:5:5:8$ .respectively. At the end of the year they earned a profitof Rs. $83,600$ . What will be Saurabh's share?

• A. Rs. $30,200$
• B. Rs. $35,200$
• C. Rs. $32,500$
• D. Rs. $34,000$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Rs. $35,200$

As profit sharing is directly proportional to invested amount, let ratio constant be x, then

$6x+5x+8x=83,600$

$\therefore$ $x=83,600/19=4400$

$\therefore$ Saurabh's share $=8x=35,200$