Multiple choice

A, B and C enter into a partnership. A invests 1/3rd of total investment, B invested 1/4th of the remaining capital and C invest rest amount. They got oerall Rs 1,62,000 as a profit at the end of the year. Then find the profit of A?

  1. 90,000

  2. 81,000

  3. 60,000

  4. 54,000
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let total investment be T. A invests T/3. Remaining capital = T - T/3 = 2T/3. B invests (1/4)·(2T/3) = T/6. C invests the rest: T - T/3 - T/6 = T/2. The ratio of investments is A:B:C = T/3 : T/6 : T/2 = 2:1:3. Total profit = 162000. A's share = (2/6) × 162000 = 54000.

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