X and Y started a business by investing Rs.36000 and Rs.42000 respectively after 4 months Z joined in the business with an investment of Rs.48000, then find share of Z in the profit of Rs.14300 ?  Pick one: A) 3200 B) 4000 C) 3250 D) 4160 E) 3985

Rationale: "ratio of investment , as investments is for different time . investment x number of units of time . ratio of investments x : y : z = 36000 : 42000 : 48000 = > 6 : 7 : 8 . x = 6 x 12 months = 72 , y = 7 x 12 = 84 , z = 8 x 8 = 64 = > 18 : 21 : 16 . ratio of investments = > x : y : z = 18 : 21 : 16 . investment ratio = profit sharing ratio . z = 14300 ã — 16 / 55 = rs . 4160 . share of z in the profit is rs . 4160 . option d"
Answer: D