Ben and Andrew are partners in a business. Ben is a working partner while Andrew is a sleeping partner. Ben gets 8% of the profit for managing the business, and the rest is divided in proportion to their capitals. If Ben invested 25000 and Andrew invested 38000, what is Ben's share in profit of 3500?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices
A) 1557.8  B) 1157.8  C) 1540.8  D) 3557.8  E) 2557.8
The amount Ben gets for managing   = 8% of Rs. 3500 = 280   Remaining profit = 3500 â€“ 280 = 3220   This is to be divided in the ratio 25000 : 38000=25: 38.   Share of Ben = 25/63 of 3220 = 1277.8   â‡’ Total share of Ben = 280 + 1277.8 = 1557.8.   1557.8nswer 1557.8
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Ben and Andrew are partners in a business. Ben is a working partner while Andrew is a sleeping partner. Ben gets 8% of the profit for managing the business, and the rest is divided in proportion to their capitals. If Ben invested 25000 and Andrew invested 38000, what is Ben's share in profit of 3500?