Nirmal and Kapil started a business investing Rs. 9000 and Rs. 12000 respectively. After 6 months, Kapil withdrew half of his investment. If after a year, the total profit was Rs. 4600, what was Kapil’s share initially ?

A. Rs 2300

B. Rs 2400

C. Rs 2500

D. None of above

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Nirmal : Kapil
= 9000 × 12 : (12000 × 6 + 6000 × 6)
= 1 : 1
Kapils share
$$\eqalign{ & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\left( {4600 \times \frac{1}{2}} \right) \cr & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. 2300}} \cr} $$