A, B and C invests Rs.2000, Rs.3000 and Rs.4000 in a business. After one year A removed his money; B and C continued the business for one more year. If the net profit after 2 years be Rs.3200, then A's share in the profit is?
Correct answer: D. Rs.400
- A. Rs.1000
- B. Rs.600
- C. Rs.800
- D. Rs.400
Explanation
A's investment-time is Rs. 2000 x 1 = Rs. 2000, B's is Rs. 3000 x 2 = Rs. 6000 and C's is Rs. 4000 x 2 = Rs. 8000, giving a ratio of 2:6:8. A receives 2/16 of Rs. 3200 = Rs. 400. Option b is a likely error from dividing the profit according to capitals without considering that B and C continued for two years.
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