SOLUTION: a b and c started a business by investing Rs 7000, Rs 5000 , Rs 3000 respectively . if they earned a profit of Rs 9000 , find the share of A ?

Question 1096245: a b and c started a business by investing Rs 7000, Rs 5000 , Rs 3000 respectively . if they earned a profit of Rs 9000 , find the share of A ?
Answer by ikleyn(52797) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Their total starting investment was 7000 + 5000 + 3000 = 15000 Rs.


If they distribute the profit proportionally to the starting investment of each, then A shares  of Rs 9000, which is Rs 4200,  

since A contributed  to the starting capital.

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