Ratio and Proportion - Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) questions for Q. 738

Q.  Ravi started off with a business with a capital of Rs.60000. Later he was joined by Kishan with Rs.40000 as his share. If Kishan received 1/3rd of the total profit after 1 year, for how many months did he invest?
- Published on 06 Jul 15

a. 8
b. 4
c. 3
d. 9

ANSWER: 9
 
Let Ravi’s share be X and Kishan’s share be Y.
X : Y = 2 : 1 = 60000*12 : 40000*t ….(where t is number of months Kishan invested his money)
2 : 1 = 72 : 4t
36 = 4t
t = 9

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