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P, Q and R enter into a business. P puts Rs. 2000 for 6 months, Q puts Rs. 2400 for 8 months and R puts Rs. 2800 for 10 months. After one year their gain was Rs. 1332. Find out the share of P.

Rs.260

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Rs.270

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Rs.280

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Rs.290

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Rs.250

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Solution

The correct option is B
Rs.270

Profit of P : Profit of Q : Profit of R = 2000 $\times$ 6 : 2400 $\times$ 8 : 2800 $\times$ 10

= 15 : 24 : 35

P's share = $\frac{15}{74} \times$ 1332

= Rs.270

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P, Q and R enter into a business. P puts Rs. 2000 for 6 months, Q puts Rs. 2400 for 8 months and R puts Rs. 2800 for 10 months. After one year their gain was Rs. 1332. Find out the share of P.

The correct option is B Rs.270 Profit of P : Profit of Q : Profit of R = 2000× 6 : 2400× 8 : 2800× 10 = 15 : 24 : 35 P's share = 1574× 1332 = Rs.270

The correct option is B
Rs.270

Profit of P : Profit of Q : Profit of R = 2000 $\times$ 6 : 2400 $\times$ 8 : 2800 $\times$ 10

= 15 : 24 : 35

P's share = $\frac{15}{74} \times$ 1332

= Rs.270