A started a business investing Rs. 3000. After 3 months, B joined the business investing Rs. 2000. After some more time, C joined the business investing Rs. 1500. At the end of the year, profit from the business was Rs. 16000 and share of C was Rs.1600 out of the profit. For how many months C invested in the business?
A started a business investing Rs. 3000. After 3 months, B joined the business investing Rs. 2000. After some more time, C joined the business investing Rs. 1500. At the end of the year, profit from the business was Rs. 16000 and share of C was Rs.1600 out of the profit. For how many months C invested in the business? Correct Answer 4
GIVEN:
A started a business investing Rs. 3000. After 3 months, B joined the business investing Rs. 2000. After some more time, C joined the business investing Rs. 1500. At the end of the year, profit from the business was Rs. 1600 and share of C was Rs. 16000 out of the profit.
CONCEPT:
Profit will be shared according to the Investment and the time for which the investment is done.
CALCULATION:
Suppose C invested in the business for ‘x’ months.
So,
Ratio in which the profit will be shared among A, B and C
= (3000 × 12) : (2000 × 9) : (1500 × x)
= 360 : 180 : 15x
= 24 : 12 : x
Now,
Share of C is given to be Rs. 1600 out of Rs. 16000.
Hence,
x/(24 + 12 + x) = 1600/16000
⇒ x/(36 + x) = 1/10
⇒ 10x = 36 + x
⇒ x = 4
∴ C invested amount for 4 months.