Answer the questions from the passage-

Following information is provided about a Firm:
Share Capital:

Equity (Rs.10) Rs. 4,00,000
12% Preference Rs. 1,00,000
General Reserve Rs. 1,84,000
10% Debentures Rs. 4,00,000
Current Liabilities Rs. 1,00,000
Fixed Assets Rs. 9,50,000
Current Assets Rs. 2,34,000

The market price of the share is Rs. 34 and the net profit after tax was Rs. 1,50,000, and the tax had amounted to Rs. 50,000.

Profit before interest and tax-

Rs. 2,40,000

The correct answer is Option (3) → Rs. 2,40,000

PBT=NPAT+Tax= 1,50,000+50,000 =2,00,000

Interest on Debentures = 10% of 4,00,000 =40,000

PBIT=PBT+Interest=2,00,000+40,000=2,40,000