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A and B started a business by investing their capitals in the ratio 5⁄8 : 3⁄5. After 6 months, A reduced his capital by 20% and B increased…

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A and B started a business by investing their capitals in the ratio ⁵⁄₈ : ³⁄₅. After 6 months, A reduced his capital by 20% and B increased his capital by 50%. After 1 year, the share of A in the total profit was ₹15 lakhs. The total profit (in ₹ lakhs) was:

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Ratio 5/8 : 3/5 = 25 : 24. A: 25 × 6 + 20 × 6 = 270. B: 24 × 6 + 36 × 6 = 360. Profit ratio = 3 : 4, so A’s share is 3/7 of the profit. 15 = 3/7 × total, so the total profit is ₹35 lakhs.

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