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

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Ratio of the investment $= 21000 : 17500 = 210 : 175 = 42 : 35 = 6 : 5$
Share of $X$ in the profit $= 26400 \times \frac{6}{6 + 5} = 26400 \times \frac{6}{11} = 14, 400$

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

Ratio of the investment=21000:17500=210:175=42:35=6:5Share of X in the profit=26400×66+5=26400×611=14,400

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

Ratio of the investment $= 21000 : 17500 = 210 : 175 = 42 : 35 = 6 : 5$
Share of $X$ in the profit $= 26400 \times \frac{6}{6 + 5} = 26400 \times \frac{6}{11} = 14, 400$