X, Y and Z invested Rs.4,000, Rs.6.000 and Rs.8,000 respectively in a business. They invested the money for 3, 2 and 4 years respectively. If the total profit is Rs.56.000, then what is the share of Y in the profit?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
X Y Z
Inv. = 4000 6000 8000
Time = 3 2 4
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Profit = 12 : 12 : 32
3 : 3 : 8 = 14x
14x = 56.000
Y = 3x = 12000