A starts a business with $3500. After 5 months, B joins with A as his partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the
ratio 2 : 3. B's contribution in the capital is	Answers
A) 7000
B) 9000
C) 8000
D) 9900
E) 7900
Ratio in which profit is divided =2:3   Assume that 9000's contribution to the capital=b   3500×12:b×7=2:3   ⇒3500×12×3=2×b×7   ⇒b = 3500×12×3 / 2×7   =500×6×3=9000   ANSWER:9000
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A starts a business with $3500. After 5 months, B joins with A as his partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the
ratio 2 : 3. B's contribution in the capital is