Quantitative Aptitude Ques 774

Question: Abhishek started a business by investing Rs. 50000. After one year, he invested another Rs. 30000 and Sudhir also joined him with a capital of Rs. 70000. If the profit earned in three years from the starting of business was Rs. 87500, then the share of Sudhir in the profit is

Options:

A) Rs. 37500

B) Rs. 38281

C) Rs. 32500

D) Rs. 52500

E) Rs. 35000

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Answer:

Correct Answer: E

Solution:

  • Abhishek 50000 36 30000 24 Sudhir 70000 24 Profit ratio $ =(50000\times 36+30000\times 24):(70000\times 24) $ $ =(180+72):(168) $ $ =(252:168)=(3:2) $

$ \therefore $ Share of Sudhir in profit $ =\frac{2}{5}\times 87500 $ $ =2\times 17500=Rs\text{.}35000 $