A starts a cement trading business by investing Rs 5 lakhs. After 2 months, B joins the business by investing Rs.10 lakhs .And 4 months after B joined, C too joins them by investing Rs. 20 lakhs. 1 year after A started the business, they made Rs. 3,50,000 in profit. What is B's share of the profit (in Rs.)?

A starts a cement trading business by investing Rs 5 lakhs. After 2 months, B joins the business by investing Rs.10 lakhs .And 4 months after B joined, C too joins them by investing Rs. 20 lakhs. 1 year after A started the business, they made Rs. 3,50,000 in profit. What is B's share of the profit (in Rs.)? Correct Answer 1,25,000

Ratio of profit

A : B : C = (5 × 12) : (10 × 10) : (20 × 6)

⇒ A : B : C = 3 : 5 : 6

B's share of the profit = 5/(3 + 5 + 6) × 350000

∴ B’s share of the profit = Rs. 125000

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