Partnership


  1. A, B and C invested their capitals in the ratio of 5 : 6 : 8. At the end of the business, they received the profits in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 1. Find the ratio of time for which they contributed their capitals. `











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    Here, p1 : p2 : p3 = 5 : 3 : 1 and x1 : x2 : x3 = 5 : 6 : 8
    According to the formula,
    Required ratio = p1/x1 : p2/x2 : p3/x3

    Correct Option: D

    Here, p1 : p2 : p3 = 5 : 3 : 1 and x1 : x2 : x3 = 5 : 6 : 8
    According to the formula,
    Required ratio = p1/x1 : p2/x2 : p3/x3
    = 5/5 : 3/6 : 1/8
    = 1 : 1/2 : 1/8 = 8 : 8/2 : 8/8 = 8 : 4 : 1


  1. A began a business with ₹ 2250 and was joined afterwards by B with ₹ 2700. If the profits at the end of the year were divided in the ratio of 2 : 1, after how much time B joined the business ?











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    Let B remained in the business for N months. Then,
    A : B = (2250 x 12) : (2700 x N)
    ⇒ 2 : 1 = (27000 : 2700N) = (10 : N)
    ∴ 10/N = 2/1 [ ∵ Ratio of profit is 2 : 1]

    Correct Option: D

    Let B remained in the business for N months. Then,
    A : B = (2250 x 12) : (2700 x N)
    ⇒ 2 : 1 = (27000 : 2700N) = (10 : N)
    ∴ 10/N = 2/1 [ ∵ Ratio of profit is 2 : 1]
    ⇒ 2N = 10
    ∴ N = 10/2 = 5
    Clearly, B joined after (12 - 5) = 7 months.



  1. A, B and C entered into partnershp in a business. A got 3/5 of the profit. B and C distributed the remaining profit equally. if C got ₹ 400 less than A, the total profit was









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    Let the total profit be ₹ N,
    Then, A's share in profit = ₹ 3N/5
    Remaining profit = N - 3N/5 = (5N - 3N) / 5 = 2N/5
    ∴ B's share in profit = ₹ N/5
    C's share in profit = ₹ N/5

    Correct Option: C

    Let the total profit be ₹ N,
    Then, A's share in profit = ₹ 3N/5
    Remaining profit = N - 3N/5 = (5N - 3N) / 5 = 2N/5
    ∴ B's share in profit = ₹ N/5
    C's share in profit = ₹ N/5

    According to the question,
    (3N/5 - N/5) = 400
    2N/5 = 400; N = (400 x 5)/2 = ₹ 1000


  1. Sonu invested 10% more than the investment of Mona and Mona invested 10% less than the investment of Raghu. If the total investment of all the three persons is ₹ 5780, find the investment of Raghu.











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    Let share of Raghu be 100. Then share of Mona = 90 and share of Sonu = 99
    Sonu : Mona : Raghu = 99 : 90 : 100
    ∴ Investment of Raghu = [100/(99 + 90 + 100)] x 5780

    Correct Option: B

    Let share of Raghu be 100. Then share of Mona = 90 and share of Sonu = 99
    Sonu : Mona : Raghu = 99 : 90 : 100
    ∴ Investment of Raghu = [100/(99 + 90 + 100)] x 5780
    = (100/289) x 5780 = ₹ 2000



  1. Ramesh and Priya started a business initially with ₹ 5100 and ₹ 6600, respectively. Investments done by both the persons are for different time periods. If the total profit is ₹ 5460, what is the profit of Ramesh ?









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    Time is not given in the question. So, we cannot find the profit of Ramesh.

    Correct Option: D

    Time is not given in the question. So, we cannot find the profit of Ramesh. Hence, the data is inadequate.