Question

$X$ and $Y$ invest $\mathrm{Rs}.21000$ and $\mathrm{Rs}.17500$ respectively in a business. At the end of the year, they make a profit of $\mathrm{Rs}.26400$. What is the share of $X$ in the profit?

Answer 1

Find the share of $X$ in the profit.

Share of $X$ in the profit

$$\begin{gathered} =26400\times \frac{21000}{\left(21000+17500\right)} \\ =26400\times \frac{21000}{\left(38500\right)} \\ =26400\times \frac{6}{11} \\ =\mathrm{Rs}.14,400 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the share of $X$ in the profit is $\mathrm{Rs}.14,400$.