Question:X and Y invested in a business. They earned some profit which they divided in the ratio of 2 : 3. If X invested Rs. 40000, the amount invested by Y is :
A `Rs. 6000`
B `Rs. 10000`
C `Rs. 4000`
D `Rs. 5000`
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+ Answer
D
+ Explanationsolution:
Suppose Ramesh invested `Rs.x`. Then,
Manoj : Ramesh `= 20000 xx 6 : x xx 12`.
`:. (120000)/(12x) = (6000)/3000`
or `x = (120000)/24`
`= 5000`.