A and B started a business with Rs 1500 and Rs 2500 and got a profit Rs 800 . Half of the profit is shared equally and the remaining is shared according to their investment. Find their profits.
(a)Rs 350 & Rs 450 (b) Rs 450 & Rs 350 (c)Rs 400 & Rs 400 (d)none of these

• (a)Rs 350 & Rs 450
  
  A and B started a business with 1500 and 2500 and got a profit 800 rs. Half of the profit is shared equally the remaining is shared according to their investment.
  A's share = 200+400*15/40 = Rs. 350
  B's share = 200+400*25/40= Rs. 450
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• Half of the profit, i.e. Rs 400, is shared equally. Therefore, A and B get Rs 200 each. The other half is shared in the ratio 1 500/2500 = 3/5. Therefore, A gets
  
  (3/8) × 400 = Rs 150, and B gets Rs 250. Therefore, A gets Rs 350 in all and B gets Rs 450 in all.
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• (a) 350 & 450
  
  shared half amount so each get 200
  shared based on investment 1500:2500 (3:5). the remaining 400 is split into 150 and 250.
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• a
  1500/2500*400=150
  so a's profit=350
  and b's is 450
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