Question

Three partners x,y and z contribute an amount of ksh 1400000 for an investment .The profit from the investment is to be shared based on the contribution of each.A profit of ksh 250000 after one month.If x got sh 60000, y got 110000 and the remainder was Z .Calculate the ratio of the contribution

Answer 1

The ratio of the contribution x:y:z is 6:8:11

Explanation:

Firstly, we need to know the amount in which Z got

That will be 250,000-x-y

= 250,000- 60,000 - 110,000 = 80,000

So the ratio of the contribution in x:y:z will be;

60,000:110,000:80,000

= 6:11:8