A and B invested money together in a business and share of capital of A is 1/4th that of B. If they incurr a loss of Rs.500 then loss for B is

a. 400
b. 300
c. 200
d. 100

• Let the investment of B be x
  investment of A = 1/4 of B = (1/4)x
  
  ratios of investment of A and B = 1/4 x : x
  = x : 4x
  
  Loss for B =[ 4 / (1+4) ] * 500
  = (4/5) * 500
  = 400 rs/-
  
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(20) No(0)
• A=1/4*B
  => A:B=1:4
  loss 500.
  so loss for B,
  4/5*500=400 (ans.a)
• 8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(5) No(2)
• let B=x and A=x/4;
  so x+x/4=500
  then 5x/4=500
  5x=500*4
  5x=2000
  So x=400
  ANS is a).400
• 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)
• 400 ( as time is not mentioned, capital is equal to loss. Total loss is 500)
• 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(2)
• A invsted money =1/4 th of B invested
  A:B ratio =1/4:1=1:4
  loss of B=(4/5)*500=400
• 7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
• A's share capital is 1/4 of B => 4:1
  Loss is 500 so 4/5*500 = 400
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