A starts a business with Rs $2000$. B joins after $3$ months with Rs $4000$, and C invests Rs $10000$ for the last $2$ months only. If the total profit is Rs $5600$, B’s share is:

Question

A starts a business with Rs $2000$. B joins after $3$ months with Rs $4000$, and C invests Rs $10000$ for the last $2$ months only. If the total profit is Rs $5600$, B’s share is:

Option A

Rs 1680

Option B

Rs 2240

Option C — Correct answer

Rs 2520

Correct choice.

Option D

Rs 2800

Explanation

Profit ratio $=2000\times12:4000\times9:10000\times2=6:9:5$. Total parts $=20$. B gets $\frac{9}{20}\times5600=2520$.

Chapter Mock 2: Ratio, Proportion and Partnership