Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A and B start a business. A invests $33 \frac{1}{3} \%$ of the total capital and B invests the remaining. If the total profit at the end of the year is ₹1,62,000, then B's share (in ₹) is:

Options:

1,08,000

1,12,000

1,20,000

54,000

Correct Answer:

1,08,000

Explanation:

Let the total investment = 3x

            A            B

          1x             2x = 3x total

3x = 162000

B = 2x = 1,08,000