A, B and C started a business by investing INR 20000/-, INR 28000/- and INR 36000/- respectively. After 6 months, A and B withdrew an amount of INR 8000/- each and C invested an additional amount of INR 8000/-. All of them invested for equal period of time. If at the end of the year, C got INR 12550/- as his share of profit, what was the total profit earned
- INR 25100/-
- INR 26600/-
- INR 24300/-
- INR 22960/-
- INR 21440/-
- Explanation:
A:B:C
=20000×6+12000×6:28000×6+20000×6
:36000×6+44000×6
=20000+12000:28000+20000 : 36000+44000
=20+12:28+20 : 36+44
=5+3:7+5:9+11
=8:12:20=2:3:5
Let the total profit earned be INR x.
5/10×x = 12550
x = INR 25100/-