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Profit shared in the ratio of capitals (same period)

This type of question, asked 6 times: 12 Sep 2025 S2, 13 Sep 2025 S3, 14 Sep 2025 S1, 20 Sep 2025 S1, 24 Sep 2025 S1, 24 Sep 2025 S3. All 6 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    12 Sep 2025 S2

    54
    A and B invest ₹40,000 and ₹60,000 respectively in a business. What is A's share in a profit of ₹50,000?

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  2. Question 2

    13 Sep 2025 S3

    55
    A, B, and C invested ₹40,000, ₹60,000, and ₹1,00,000 respectively in a business. If the total profit at the end of the year is ₹40,000, what is A's share of the profit?

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  3. Question 3

    14 Sep 2025 S1

    54
    A, B, and C invest ₹40,000, ₹60,000, and ₹80,000 respectively for 1 year. What is B's share in a ₹55,000 profit?

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  4. Question 4

    20 Sep 2025 S1

    59
    In a three-way joint venture, the first investor contributes capital, the second contributes time and strategy, and the third brings a network of suppliers. They agree to share profits in the ratio 3:2:23:2:2. If the venture earns Rs. 1,40,000 in the first year, how much should the strategist (second partner) receive?

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  5. Question 5

    24 Sep 2025 S1

    56
    A and B share profit in 7:57:5. If B gets Rs. 15,000, how much did A receive?

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  6. Question 6

    24 Sep 2025 S3

    56
    If two partners invest for the same period but share profits in 2:32:3, and the total profit is Rs. 15,000, what is the capital of the second partner if the first invested Rs. 10,000?

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