X, Y and Z enter into a partnership and theirs shares are in the ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4. After two months, X withdraws half of his capital and after 10 months, a profit of Rs.420 is divided among them. What is Y’s share?
Answer: C
Ratio of initial investments = 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4 = 6 : 4 : 3.
Let their initial investments be 6x, 2x and 3x respectively.
Ratio (6x * 2) + (3x * 10) : (4x * 12) : (3x * 12) = 42 : 48 : 36 ==>7 : 8 : 6.
B’s share = 420 * 8/21 = Rs. 160.