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  1. A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and A's share is Rs. 855, the total profit is:

  2. A.

    Rs. 1425

    B.

    Rs. 1500

    C.

    Rs. 1537.50

    D.

    Rs. 1576

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  3. A, B and C jointly thought of engaging themselves in a business venture. It was agreed that A would invest Rs. 6500 for 6 months, B, Rs. 8400 for 5 months and C, Rs. 10,000 for 3 months. A wants to be the working member for which, he was to receive 5% of the profits. The profit earned was Rs. 7400. Calculate the share of B in the profit.

  4. A.

    Rs. 1900

    B.

    Rs. 2660

    C.

    Rs. 2800

    D.

    Rs. 2840

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  5. A, B and C enter into a partnership in the ratio \(\frac {7 } { 2 } \) : \( \frac { 4 } { 3 }\) : \( \frac { 6 } { 5 }\) After 4 months, A increases his share 50%. If the total profit at the end of one year be Rs. 21,600, then B's share in the profit is:

  6. A.

    Rs. 2100

    B.

    Rs. 2400

    C.

    Rs. 3600

    D.

    Rs. 4000

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  7. A, B, C subscribe Rs. 50,000 for a business. A subscribes Rs. 4000 more than B and B Rs. 5000 more than C. Out of a total profit of Rs. 35,000, A receives:

  8. A.

    Rs. 8400

    B.

    Rs. 11,900

    C.

    Rs. 13,600

    D.

    Rs. 14,700

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  9. Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. They had partnered for 14 months, 8 months and 7 months respectively. What was the ratio of their investments?

  10. A.

    5 : 7 : 8

    B.

    20 : 49 : 64

    C.

    38 : 28 : 21

    D.

    None of these

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  11. 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?

  12. A.

    Rs. 7500

    B.

    Rs. 8000

    C.

    Rs. 8500

    D.

    Rs. 9000

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  13. A and B entered into partnership with capitals in the ratio 4 : 5. After 3 months, A withdrew \(\frac { 1 } {4 } \) of his capital and B withdrew \( \frac { 1 } { 5 } \) of his capital. The gain at the end of 10 months was Rs. 760. A's share in this profit is:

  14. A.

    Rs. 330

    B.

    Rs. 360

    C.

    Rs. 380

    D.

    Rs. 430

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  15. A and B started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio of 3 : 5. C joined then after six months with an amount equal to that of B. In what proportion should the profit at the end of one year be distributed among A, B and C?

  16. A.

    3 : 5 : 2

    B.

    3 : 5 : 5

    C.

    6 : 10 : 5

    D.

    Data inadequate

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  17. A, B, C rent a pasture. A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts 12 oxen for 5 months and C puts 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture is Rs. 175, how much must C pay as his share of rent?

  18. A.

    Rs. 45

    B.

    Rs. 50

    C.

    Rs. 55

    D.

    Rs. 60

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  19. A and B started a business in partnership investing Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively. After six months, C joined them with Rs. 20,000. What will be B's share in total profit of Rs. 25,000 earned at the end of 2 years from the starting of the business?

  20. A.

    Rs. 7500

    B.

    Rs. 9000

    C.

    Rs. 9500

    D.

    Rs. 10,000

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