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...........

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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?

Rs180

Rs165

Rs 160

Rs195

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Explanation:

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.

Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.