IBM Company Numerical Ability Ratio and Proportion

A started a business with Rs.21,000 and is joined afterwards by B with Rs.36,000. After how many months did B join if the profits at the end of the year are divided equally?
A. 3 B. 4
C. 5 D. 6

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in my view
21000*12=256000
36000*7=256000
so the def between 12 and 7 is 5 then "c" is the answer
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Let the profit of A and B is X RS. Each.
Interest rateof A is x/210 %
Then Time period of B is 7 months.
So B joined after12-7=5months.
12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(9)

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A starts a 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. Rs. 7500 B. Rs. 8000
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A. Rs. 45,000 B. Rs.50,000
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