The amount of smaller share is $ 2800
Given that Two investors are to share profits of $14,000 in the ratio 4 : 1
To find: amount of the smaller share
Let the profit of first investor be "4a"
Let the profit of second investor be "1a"
Given that two investors are to share profits of $14,000
profit of first investor + profit of second investor = 14000
4a + 1a = 14000
5a = 14000
a = 2800
So the profit of first investor = 4a = 4(2800) = $ 11200
profit of second investor = 1a = 1(2800) = $ 2800
So the amount of smaller share is $ 2800
