Mumtaz, Badia and Ilya Are Partners in a Business Partnership

Multiple Choice

Mumtaz, Badia and Ilya are partners in a business partnership, called MBI. Mumtaz contributes $15,000 to the business, Badia contributes $10,000 and Ilya contributes $5,000. The partners agree among themselves that they will share partnership profits and losses in proportion to their contributions. In addition, the partnership borrows $30,000 from the bank. The business doesn't work out, and MBI is unable to repay the loan. Mumtaz pays the bank $30,000. How much can she recover from Ilya?

A) nothing
B) $5,000
C) $10,000
D) $15,000
E) $30,000