Give a quick stream of consciousness before answering the following question. M and N invested in a shop. The profits were divided in the ratio of 4 : 5 respectively. If M invested Rs. 40,000, the amount invested by N is:
Options:
(A) 35000
(B) 40000
(C) 50000
(D) 60000
(E) None
Suppose N invested Rs. x. Then, 40000/x = 4/5 or y = [40000 x 5/ 4] = 50000.
The answer: (C).