Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1853

Question: Aarti, Vinita and Kamla became partners in a business by investing money in the ratio of 5: 7: 6. Next year, they increased their investments by 26%, 20% and 15%, respectively. In what ratio should profit earned during 2nd year be distributed?

Options:

A) 21 : 28 : 23

B) 23 : 28 : 21

C) 28 : 23 : 21

D) 35 : 41 : 7

E) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • Let investment of Aarti during first year $ =5x $ Investment of Vinita during first year $ =7x $ Investment of Kamla during first year $ =6x $ Then, their investments during second year $ (126 $ % $ of5x):(120 $ % $ of7x):(115 $ % $ of6x) $ $ =( \frac{126}{100}\times 5x ):( \frac{120}{100}\times 7x ):( \frac{115}{100}\times 6x ) $ $ =630:840:690=21:28:23 $