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In a partnership business, A invests of the capital for of the total time, B invests of the capital for of the total time and C, the rest of the capital for the whole time. Find the share of B, out of a profit of Rs. 1940.

  1. A
    Rs. 120
  2. B
    Rs. 160
  3. C
    Rs. 180
  4. D
    Rs. 200

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the total capital be and the total time be .
According to the question:

* Investment of A () = , Time for A () =
* Investment of B () = , Time for B () =
* Investment of C () = Remaining capital =
* Time for C () = Whole time =

The profit is divided in the ratio of the product of capital and time:







To simplify the ratio, multiply by the LCM of 36, 16, and 12, which is 144:





Total units of profit = units

Given total profit = Rs. 1940



Therefore, the share of B =

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In a partnership business, A invests of the capital for of the total time, B invests of the capital for of the total time and C, the rest of the capital for the whole time. Find the share of B, out of a profit of Rs. 1940.
A
Rs. 120
B
Rs. 160
C
Rs. 180
D
Rs. 200

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