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A, B and C are partners in a business and their shares are in the proportion of 1/3:1/4:1/5. A withdraws half his capital at the end of 4 months and after 8months more a profit of rs 1694 is divided. What is A's share?

Ans:
a) rs 560
b) rs 520
c) rs 420
d) rs 480

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Option A) Rs 560

Ratio of shares of A:B:C per month are 20:15:12.
A withdraws half his capital at the end of 4 months and then continued for 8 more months.
after 12 months , shares of A,B and C are in ratio of
(20*4 +10*8) : 15*12 : 12*12
or
160: 180:144

A's share = 1694*160/484 = Rs 560
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