A and B start a business with ₹24,000 and ₹36,000 respectively. After 4 months, A invests ₹12,000 more. At the end of the year the total profit is ₹34,000. What is A's share of the profit?

A. ₹16,000

B. ₹13,600

C. ₹17,000

D. ₹18,000

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Answer: A. ₹16,000

Answer: (A) ₹16,000

A's capital-months \(= 24000 \times 4 + 36000 \times 8 = 384000\). B's \(= 36000 \times 12 = 432000\). Ratio \(= 384 : 432 = 8 : 9\). A's share \(= \frac{8}{17} \times 34000 = 16000\).

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A and B start a business with ₹24,000 and ₹36,000 respectively. After 4 months, A invests ₹12,000 more. At the end of the year the total profit is ₹34,000. What is A's share of the profit?

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