IBM Company Numerical Ability Ratio and Proportion

P and Q started a business investing Rs.85,000 and Rs.15,000 respectively. In what ratio the profit earned after 2 years be divided between P and Q respectively?
A. 3 : 4 B. 3 : 5
C. 15 : 23 D. 17 : 3

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Time never affects the ration, hence
85:15 equals to 17:3.
Answer 17:3
12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(16) No(0)

No need to multiply with number of months bcoz ratio will be sane after 2 years also
So..
85000:15000
17:3 ( Ans )
7 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)

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