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A and B start a business together. A invests ₹ 4, 000 and B invests ₹ 6, 000 . At the end of one year, they earn a total profit of ₹ 5, 000 . Find A's share of the profit.

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Profit in a partnership is shared in the ratio of investments (when time is the same). Ratio of Investment (A:B) = 4000 : 6000 = 2 : 3 Total parts = 2 + 3 = 5 Total profit = ₹5, 000 A’s share = \frac{2}{5} \times 5000 A’s share = 2 \times 1000 = ₹2, 000

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A and B start a business together. A invests ₹ 4, 000 and B invests ₹ 6, 000 . At the end of one year, they earn a total profit of ₹ 5, 000 . Find A's share of the profit.

₹ 2, 000

₹ 3, 500

₹ 2, 500

₹ 3, 000

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