Respuesta :
Answer:
Option C: -$1500 is the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
Total amount invested in business = $24,000
Loss suffered in first quarter = $4500
As the amount is shared by Brian, Steve and Rita equally, therefore,
Loss of each person = [tex]\frac{Loss}{Number\ of\ people}[/tex]
Loss of each person = [tex]\frac{4500}{3} = \$1500[/tex]
As loss is defined by decrease in the investment,
Loss of each person = -$1500
Hence,
Option C: -$1500 is the correct answer.