
P and Q invested in a business. The profit earned was divided in the ratio 2 : 3. If P invested Rs 40000, the amount invested by Q is
A. Rs. 40000 B. Rs. 50000 C. Rs. 60000 D. Rs. 70000 Answer: Option CShow Answer
Solution(By Apex Team)
Let the amount invested by Q = q.
$\begin{aligned}&40000:q=2:3\\
&\Rightarrow\frac{40000}{q}=\frac{2}{3}\\
&\Rightarrow q=40000\times\frac{3}{2}\\
&=\text{ Rs. }60000\end{aligned}$
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