UPSC CDS Math Ratio Proportion and Variation Questions

The profit sharing ratio of the friends would be equal to the ratio of their effective investments.
∴ A’s share: B’s share: C’s share: D’s share: E’s share: F’s share: G’s share: H’s share: I’s share: J’s share: K’s share: L’s share
= 1 × 12 : 2 ×11 : 3 × 10 : 4 × 9 : 5 × 8 : 6 × 7 : 7 × 6 : 8 × 5 : 9 × 4 : 10 × 3 : 11 × 2 : 12 × 1
=12 : 22 : 30 : 36 : 40 : 42 : 42 : 40 : 36 : 30 : 22 : 12
So, both F and G will get themaximum profit at the end of the year.