ibps-rrb-os1 2019 · Question 45 of 186

A, B and C are three partners in a business. If twice the investment of A is equal to thrice the capital of B and the capital of B is four times the capital of C. Out of a total profit of Rs. 44,000 the share of B is?

Profit & Loss

A11000
B16000Correct
C12000
D18000
ENone of these

Answer: B. 16000

Explanation

Let C's capital = Rs. N Then, B's capital = Rs. 4N ∴ 2(A's capital) = 3(B's capi tal) = 12N ⇒ A's capital = 6N ⇒ A : B : C = 6N : 4N : N = 6 : 4 : 1 ∴ B's share = Rs. 44000 x (4/11) = Rs. 16000

Source: IBPS RRB PO (Scale 1) Officer 2019 Mains Previous Year Paper — Answer Key & Detailed Solutions (memory-based compilation, ixamBee) · memory-based

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