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A and B started a business by investing Rs Y and Rs (Y – 300) respectively. After eight months, A and B added Rs 800 and Rs 600 respectively to their
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A and B started a business by investing Rs Y and Rs (Y – 300) respectively. After eight months, A and B added Rs 800 and Rs 600 respectively to their investments. If at the end of a year the profit sharing ratio of B to A is 3:4, then find the value of Y.


A.

1200

B.

1600

C.

1400

D.

1000

E.

1500

Correct option is A

The profit sharing ratio of A to B
= Y×8+(Y+800)×4 ∶ (Y-300)×8+(Y-300+600)×4
= 3Y+800 ∶ 3Y-300
ATQ,

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