A starts business with Tk. 3500 and after 5 months, B joins with A as his partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. What is B's contribution in the capital?

Question: A starts business with Tk. 3500 and after 5 months, B joins with A as his partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. What is B's contribution in the capital?Solution:Let B's capital be Tk. x.Then, (3500 × 12)/7x = 2/3⇒ 14x = 126000∴ x = 9000.