A is a working partner and B is a sleeping partner in a business. A puts in 50,000 and B 60,000. A gets 12.5% of the profit for managing the business, and the rest is divided in proportion to their capitals. Find the share of A in profit of 8800.  Select:  A) 3500  B) 4600  C) 5400  D) 4800  E) none of these

Rationale: the amount a gets for managing = 12.5 % of rs . 8800 = 1100 remaining profit = 8800 – 1100 = 7700 this is to be divided in the ratio 5 : 6 . share of a = 5 / 11 of 7700 = 3500 ⇒ total share of a = 3500 + 1100 = 4600 . answer b
Answer: B