A started a business with a certain amount of money. After a few months B became his partner, contributing three times what A had contributed. At the end of the year, each was entitled to half the total profit. When did B join as a partner?

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10 months after A

1 months after A

8 months after A

6 months after A

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

If A's share of capital was $₹ x, B^{'} s$ share was $₹ 3 x . A^{'} s$

capital was in the business for I 2 months, and let u assume that B's capital was in it for n months.

$x \times 12 = 3 x (n)$

n=4

$∴$ B joined 8 months after A started.

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