Discussion Forum

A, B and C enter into partnership. A invests 3 times as much as B invests and B invests two-third of what C invests. At the end of the year, the profit earned is Rs. 6600. What is the share of B ?

Answer:

Explanation:

Let C's capital = Rs. $x$.

Then, B's capital = Rs. $\frac{2}{3}x.$

A's capital = Rs. $\left(3\times\frac{2}{3}x\right)$ $=Rs.2x$.

Ratio of their capitals $=2x:\frac{2}{3}x:x$ $= 6:2:3$.

Hence, B's share = Rs. $\left(6600\times\frac{2}{11}\right)$ = Rs. 1200.