X 12 : 8000 x (12 - 3) : 20000 x 2
= 4 x 12 : 8 x 9 : 20 x 2
= 6 : 9 : 5

Let,
A's share = 6N
B's share = 9N
C's share = 5N

According to the question,
6N + 9N + 5N = 16800
20N = 16800
N = 16800/20 = 840

A's share = 6N = 6 x 840 = 5040
B's share = 9N = 9 x 840 = 7560
C's share = 5N = 5 x 840 = 4200

"> X 12 : 8000 x (12 - 3) : 20000 x 2
= 4 x 12 : 8 x 9 : 20 x 2
= 6 : 9 : 5

Let,
A's share = 6N
B's share = 9N
C's share = 5N

According to the question,
6N + 9N + 5N = 16800
20N = 16800
N = 16800/20 = 840

A's share = 6N = 6 x 840 = 5040
B's share = 9N = 9 x 840 = 7560
C's share = 5N = 5 x 840 = 4200

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A starts a business with 4000. B joins him after 3 months with 8000. C puts a sum of 20000 in the business for 2 months only. At the end of year, the business gives a profit of 16800. How should the profit be divided amongst them ?

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A's share : B's share : C's share
= Ratio of product of investment and time period of investment
= 4000 X 12 : 8000 x (12 - 3) : 20000 x 2
= 4 x 12 : 8 x 9 : 20 x 2
= 6 : 9 : 5

Let,
A's share = 6N
B's share = 9N
C's share = 5N

According to the question,
6N + 9N + 5N = 16800
20N = 16800
N = 16800/20 = 840

A's share = 6N = 6 x 840 = 5040
B's share = 9N = 9 x 840 = 7560
C's share = 5N = 5 x 840 = 4200

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