If A B C invested same amount in 1st quarter as given in the question in 1st quarter and the same am...........

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A, B and C started a business by investing Rs. 800, Rs. 1600 and Rs. 2000 respectively. In the second quarter, they invested amounts in the ratio 1 : 4 : 2. In the next quarter again, they invested amounts in the ratio 3 : 2 : 3. In the last quarter, the ratio of their investments were same as in the 2nd quarter. Also, in the last quarter, the respective amounts of A, B and C was double than the respective amounts invested in 2nd quarter. The total investment of C before 4th quarter was Rs 1400 more than that of A during the same duration. Also, ratio of B’s share in profit to total profit at the end of year was 66 : 153. Please note: All the investments were for one quarter only.

If A, B, C invested same amount in 1st quarter as given in the question in 1st quarter and the same amount as given in 2nd quarter in the question in 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarter, then what would be the profit of A at the end of year out of a total profit of Rs. 19,350?

Rs. 2510

Rs. 3320

Rs. 2560

Rs. 3150

None of these

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Explanation:

Investments of A, B, C are Rs. 800, Rs. 1600, Rs. 2000 for 3 months, and then for next 9 months Rs. x, Rs. 4x and Rs. 2x.
So ratio of profit share A : B : C = 800 × 3 + 200 ×9 : 1600 × 3 + 800 × 9 : 2000 × 3 + 400 × 9 = 7 : 20 : 16
So profit share of A = 7/43x 19350 = Rs. 3150