A starts business with Rs.3500 and after 5 months, B joins with A as his partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. What is B’s contribution in the Capital ?

• A invest money Rs 3500 for 12 month and after 5 month B join and he invest Rs. x for 12-5=7 years... so
  there profit ratio = 3500*12 : 7x = 2 : 3
  => x = 9000(ans)
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• Rs 9000
  B's contribution = 3500*12*3/(7*2)= Rs 9000
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• (3500*12)/7b=2/3
  b=9000
  total=12500
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• profit will b in ratio of
  (12*3500):7x(x=capital of B)
  6000:x
  
  x/6000+x = 3/5
  x=9000
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• a capital = 3500
  after 5 month b capital = x
  (12*3500)/(x*7)=2/3
  x = 9000
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• A business share = 3500*12
  Let B's initial investment be x
  B business share = x * 7
  
  3500*12/x*7=2/3
  x=3500*12*3/7*2
  B's share=Rs.9000
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• the B's contribution in the capital is 1166.6
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