Multiple choice

A, B and C invested in a ratio of 7 : 8 : 5 in a business. They got an annual profit of Rs, 136800 of which 23% was donated to orphanage and remaining profit was divided according to their investment. If A invested for 4 months and C for 6 months. Find Share of A ?

  1. Rs 10328

  2. Rs 17289

  3. Rs 13682

  4. Rs 16295

  5. None of these
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The question cannot be solved as B's investment duration is missing. With A investing 4 months and C investing 6 months, we need B's time period to calculate the ratio of (investment × time) for profit sharing. None of the numerical options can be verified without complete information.

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