A and B enter into partnership with capitals in the ratio 4 : 3. At the end of 10 months A withdraws,and the profits now are divided in the ratio of 5 : 6. Find how long B remained in the business?	Choices:	A) 9 months	B) 8 months	C) 16 months	D) 7 months	E) None of these
Initially A’s investment = 4x and B’s investment = 3x   Let B remain in the business for ‘n’ months.   ⇒ 4x × 10 : 3x × n = 5 : 6   ∴ 4x × 10 × 6 = 3x × n × 5   ⇒ n = 16   Answer 16 months
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A and B enter into partnership with capitals in the ratio 4 : 3. At the end of 10 months A withdraws,and the profits now are divided in the ratio of 5 : 6. Find how long B remained in the business?