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A starts business with Rs. 3500 and after 5 months, B joins with A as his partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. What is Bs contribution in the capital?

Rs. 7500
Rs. 8000
Rs. 8500
Rs. 9000
Explanation:

Let Bs capital be Rs. $ x $.

Then,$ \left(\dfrac{3500 \times 12}{7x} =\dfrac{2}{3} \right) $

$\Rightarrow$ 14$ x $ = 126000

$\Rightarrow x $ = 9000.

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