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Aarti, Anil and Naveen started a business in partnership, investing in the ratio of 17:6:17, respectively. At the end of the year, they earned a profi
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Aarti, Anil and Naveen started a business in partnership, investing in the ratio of 17:6:17, respectively. At the end of the year, they earned a profit of ₹78,600, which is 20% of their total investment. How much did Anil invest (in ₹)?

A.

58,838

B.

58,880

C.

58,788

D.

58,950

Correct option is D

Given
Ratio of investment = 17:6:17
Total profit = ₹78,600
Profit percentage = 20% of total investment
Formula Used
Total Investment = Total ProfitProfit Percentage \frac{\text{Total Profit}}{\text{Profit Percentage}}​​
Individual Share = Total Investment ×Individual RatioTotal Ratio \times \frac{\text{Individual Ratio}}{\text{Total Ratio}}​​
Solution
Total Investment = 786000.20=393000\frac{78600}{0.20} = 393000​​
Sum of ratios = 17 + 6 + 17 = 40
Anil's investment =  393000×640393000 \times \frac{6}{40}​​
Anil's investment =  39300×1.5=5895039300 \times 1.5 = 58950​​
Final Answer
So the correct answer is (d)

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