P and Q start a shop with a capital of Rs. 1,50,000 and Rs. 4,50,000 respectively. After a year, out of the profit of Rs. 1,60,000, P gets his share of profit plus some money that is not a part of the profit, as his salary. If P gets a total of Rs. 70,000, what is the salary (in Rs.) he received?
A. 40,000
B. 30,000
C. 25,000
D. 50,000
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
\[\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {\text{P}}&{}&{\text{Q}} \\ {1,50,000}&:&{4,50,000} \\ 1&:&3 \end{array}\]4 → 1,60,000
1 → 40,000
∴ Salary of P = 70,000 - 40,000 = Rs. 30,000
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