A, B and C entered into a partnership with an investment of Rs.5000, Rs.4000 and Rs.6000 and invested for x, y and 10 months respectively. The total profit obtained by them is Rs.7000 and the profit obtained by A and B is Rs.3000 and Rs.2000 respectively. Find the ratio of x to y.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
a) 1:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
b) 8:5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
c) 4:3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
d) 6:5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n e) None of these<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sol:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Profit ratio of A, B and C = 5000 * x : 4000 * y :<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6000 * 10 = 5000x : 4000y : 60000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Profit obtained by A = Rs.3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n Profit obtained by B = Rs.2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n (5000 * x)\/(5000x + 4000y + 60000) = 3000\/7000<\/p>\n\n\n\n (5000x)\/(5000x + 4000y + 60000) = 3\/7<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5000x * 7\/3 = 5000x + 4000y + 60000 —- (1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n (4000 * y)\/(5000x + 4000y + 60000) = 2000\/7000<\/p>\n\n\n\n (4000y)\/(5000x + 4000y + 60000) = 2\/7<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4000y * 7\/2 = 5000x + 4000y + 60000 —- (2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n From (1) and (2),<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5000x * 7\/3 = 4000y * 7\/2<\/p>\n\n\n\n x\/y = 6\/5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A, B and C entered into a partnership with an investment of Rs.5000, Rs.4000 and Rs.6000 and invested for x, y and 10 months respectively. 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