Anuj and Bhumi invested Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 24,000 respectively in a business. Bhumi disinvested Rs. 4000 from the business after 8 months. At the end of the first year they earned a profit of Rs.1280. What is the share of Anuj in the profit?
Anuj and Bhumi invested Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 24,000 respectively in a business. Bhumi disinvested Rs. 4000 from the business after 8 months. At the end of the first year they earned a profit of Rs.1280. What is the share of Anuj in the profit? Correct Answer Rs. 600
Given
Anuj invest capital = Rs. 20000
Bhumi invest capital = Rs. 24000
Formula Used
Investment = capital × time
The ratio of profit is equal to the ratio of investment
Calculation
Anuj investment for 12 months = 20000 × 12 = 240000
Bhumi investment for 8 months = 24000 × 8 = 192000
Bhumi invest for after 8 months = 20000 × 4 = 80000
total investment by Bhumi = 192000 + 80000 = 272000
⇒ Investment Ratio (Anuj : Bhumi) = 240000 : 272000 = 15 : 17
⇒ Profit Ratio = 15 : 17
⇒ Total profit = 1280
⇒ 32x = 1280
⇒ x = 40
⇒ Anuj's profit = 15x = 15 × 40 = 600
∴ The share of profit of anuj is Rs. 600