Quantitative Aptitude Ques 814

Question: Abhishek started a business by investing Rs. 12000. After 6 months Rahim also joined him in the business by investing Rs. 15000. If the share of Abhishek in the profit was Rs. 6400. then the share of Rahim in the profit was

Options:

A) Rs. 4000

B) Rs. 4500

C) Rs. 4200

D) Rs. 4800

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • Ratio of investments of Abhishek to Rahim $ =12000\times 12:15000\times 6 $ $ =144:90=8:5 $ Abhishek’s share in profit $ =Rs.6400 $

$ \therefore $ Rahim’s share in profit $ =\frac{5}{8}\times 6400=4000 $