Question

The ratio of investment by A to that by B in a business is 14 : 15 and the ratio of their respective profits at the end of a year is 2 : 5. If A invested the money for 3 months, then for how much time (in months) B invested his money?

Options

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 9

Answer 1

7

Explanation:

       A  : B
A - 14  : 15
T - 3    : x   
P - 2    :  5

∴ : 2 → 42

: 15 x → 105

⇒ x = 7 months