Question

Sham and Ram started a transportation business by investing Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 35,000 respectively. At the end of 5 year they got a total dividend of Rs. 72,000. What is Ram’s share(in Rs) in the total dividend?

1. 39000
2. 42000
3. 41000
4. 40000

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 42000

Given

Sham started the business = Rs. 25,000 

Ram started the business = Rs. 35,000 

Formula 

Profit = Investment × time 

Profit ratio is equal to investment ratio

Calculation 

⇒ Investment Ratio (Sham : Ram) = 25,000 : 35,000 = 5 : 7

⇒ Profit Ratio = 5 : 7 

⇒ Total profit earned by them = 72,000

⇒ 12x = 72,000 

⇒ x = 6000 

⇒ Profit Share of Ram = 7 × 6000 = Rs. 42,000 

∴ The profit share of Ram is Rs. 42000