Q.

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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a

10 months after A

b

1 months after A

c

8 months after A

d

6 months after A

answer is D.

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If A's share of capital was  ₹ x,B s  share was  ₹ 3x.As

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

x×12=3x(n)

n=4

 B joined 8 months after A started.

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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?