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Gupta and Bansal enter into a partnership with their capitals in the ratio 5:6. At the end of 8 months, Gupta withdraws his capital. If they receive their shares of the profits in the ratio 5:9, find out how long Bansal's capital was invested in the business?

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10 months
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12 months
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14 months
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17 months
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B 12 months
Let, Bansal's capital be invested for x months
Then, we have 5×86×x=59
x=5×8×96×5=1 month
Bansal's capital was invested for 12 months

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