A, B and C enter into a partnership and their shares are in the ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4. After 2 months, A withdraws half of his capital and after 10 months, a profit of Rs. 378 is divided among them. What is B's share ? Select.
A) 144  B) 265  C) 177  D) 156  E) 199
Ratio of initial investments = 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4 = 6 : 4 : 3.   Let their initial investments be 6x, 2x and 3x respectively.   A : B : C = (6x * 2 + 3x * 10) : (4x * 12) : (3x * 12) = 42 : 48 : 36 = 7 : 8 : 6.   B's share = Rs. (378 * 8/21) = Rs. 144.   144nswer: 144
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A, B and C enter into a partnership and their shares are in the ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4. After 2 months, A withdraws half of his capital and after 10 months, a profit of Rs. 378 is divided among them. What is B's share ?