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C and D put up ₹ 5000 and ₹ 10000 as capital respectively. Their business suffered a loss of ₹ 3000. How much of the loss did C incur?

A
₹ 1500
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₹ 2000
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C
₹ 2500
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D
₹ 1000
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Solution

The correct option is D ₹ 1000
Ratio of investments
=500010000=12

Therefore, losses incurred are also in the ratio 1:2

Let the loss incurred by C be x and the loss incurred by D be 2x

Total loss = ₹ 3000
x + 2x = 3000
x = 1000

Therefore, C would incur a loss of x i.e., ₹ 1000.

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