Multiple choice

A, B and C invest Rs. 10,000, Rs. 14,000 and Rs. 12,000 respectively in a business. If they get a profit of Rs. 5,400 at the end of a year, what will be the share of B in the profit, if the profit is shared in proportion to investment?

  1. Rs. 1,500

  2. Rs. 2,100

  3. Rs. 1,800

  4. Rs. 150
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The total investment is Rs. 10,000 + Rs. 14,000 + Rs. 12,000 = Rs. 36,000. B's share of the total investment is 14,000/36,000 = 7/18. Therefore, B's share of the profit is (7/18) × Rs. 5,400 = Rs. 2,100. Option B is correct. Option A (Rs. 1,500) would be incorrect - it's not proportional to B's investment. Option C (Rs. 1,800) is incorrect. Option D (Rs. 150) is far too low.

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