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  1. In a business partnership among A, B, C and D, the profit is shared as follows:
    A’s share
    =
    B’s share
    =
    C’s share
    =
    1

    B’s shareC’s shareD’s share3

    If the total profit is $ 4,00,000, then, the share of C is
    1. $ 1,12,500
    2. $ 1,37,500
    3. $ 90,000
    4. $ 2,70,000
Correct Option: C

Given that , Total profit = $ 4,00,000
A : B = 1 : 3
B : C = 1 : 3 = 3 : 9
C : D = 1 : 3 = 9 : 27
∴ A : B : C : D = 1 : 3 : 9 : 27
Sum of ratios = 1 + 3 + 9 + 27 = 40

∴ C’s share in profit =
ratio of C
× Total profit
Sum of ratios

C’s share in profit =
9
× 400000 = $ 90,000
40



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