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A, B, C start a business with investments of Rs. 10000, Rs. 15000, and Rs. 20000. If total profit is Rs. 9000, what is B's share?

A Rs. 2000
B Rs. 3000
C Rs. 4000
D Rs. 5000

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Ratio = 10:15:20 = 2:3:4. B's share = (3/9)×9000 = 3000.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A, B, C start a business with investments of Rs. 10000, Rs. 15000, and Rs. 20000. If total profit is Rs. 9000, what is B's share?" is Option B: Rs. 3000.

The other options — A) Rs. 2000, C) Rs. 4000, D) Rs. 5000 — are incorrect for this Mathematics question. As explained above: Ratio = 10:15:20 = 2:3:4. B's share = (3/9)×9000 = 3000.

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