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Q · PartnershipMedium · 45s
A and B entered into a partnership with capitals in the ratio 4:5. After 3 months, A withdrew 1/4 of his capital and B withdrew 1/5of his capital. The gain at the end of the 10 months was rupees. 1520, find the share of ‘A’ out of the total profit?
TopicPartnership
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
From TestChapter Test 1 (Chapter Test)
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option C — 520 rupees