Partnership


  1. A, B and C do certain investments for time periods in the ratio of 2 : 1 : 8. At the and of the business term, they received the profits in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 2. Find the ratio of investments of A, B and C.











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    Let required ratio of investments be
    I1 : I2 : I3.
    Ratio of investments = Ratio of profits
    2I1 : I2 : 8I3 = 3 : 4 : 2
    Taking first two terms of the ratio
    (2I1) / I2 = 3/4
    ⇒ I1 / I2 = 3/8 = 6/16
    ⇒ I1 : I2 = 6 : 16
    Taking last two terms of the ratio ,
    I2 / (8I3) = 4/2

    Correct Option: A

    Let required ratio of investments be
    I1 : I2 : I3.
    Ratio of investments = Ratio of profits
    2I1 : I2 : 8I3 = 3 : 4 : 2
    Taking first two terms of the ratio
    (2I1) / I2 = 3/4
    ⇒ I1 / I2 = 3/8 = 6/16
    ⇒ I1 : I2 = 6 : 16
    Taking last two terms of the ratio ,
    I2 / (8I3) = 4/2
    ⇒ I2/I3 = 16/1
    ⇒ I2 : I3 = 16 : 1
    ∴ I1 : I2 : I3 = 6 : 16 : 1


  1. A and B together start a business by investing in the ratio of 4 : 3. If 9% of the total profit goes to charity and A's share is ₹ 1196, find the total profit.











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    Let total profit = N
    Paid to charity = 9% of N = 9N/100
    ∴ Balance profit = N - (9N/100) = 91N/100
    ∴ A's share = [4/(4 + 3)] x (91N/100) = (4/7) x (91N/100)

    According to the question,
    (4/7) x (91N/100) = 1196

    Correct Option: A

    Let total profit = N
    Paid to charity = 9% of N = 9N/100
    ∴ Balance profit = N - (9N/100) = 91N/100
    ∴ A's share = [4/(4 + 3)] x (91N/100) = (4/7) x (91N/100)

    According to the question,
    (4/7) x (91N/100) = 1196
    ∴ N = (1196 x 7 x 100)/(4 x 91) = ₹ 2300
    Hence, total profit = ₹ 2300



  1. A and B invest in a business in the ratio of 3 : 2. If 5% of the total profit goes to a charity and A's share is ₹ 4275, then what will be the total profit ?









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    Let total profit = N
    Paid to charity = 5% of N = (5 x N)/100 = N/20
    ∴ Balance profit = N - N/20 = 19N/20
    ∴ A's share = (19N/20) x (3/5) = 57N/100

    According to the question.
    57N/100 = 4275

    Correct Option: C

    Let total profit = N
    Paid to charity = 5% of N = (5 x N)/100 = N/20
    ∴ Balance profit = N - N/20 = 19N/20
    ∴ A's share = (19N/20) x (3/5) = 57N/100

    According to the question.
    57N/100 = 4275
    ∴ N = (4275 x 100)/57 = 7500
    Hence. total profit = ₹ 7500


  1. A. B and C together start a business. B invests of 1/6 of the total capital while investments of A and C are equal. If the annual profit on this investment is ₹ 33600, find the difference between the profits of B and C.









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    Given, Investment of B = 1/6 of total capital
    ∴ Investments of A and C each = 1/2(1 - 1/6) of total capital
    = (1/2) x (5/6) of total capital
    = (5/12) of total capital

    Now. A's share : B's share : C's share = (5/12) : (1/6) : (5/12) = 5 : 2 : 5
    Let A's share = 5N
    B's share = 2N
    C's share = 5N

    According to the question.
    5N + 2N + 5N = 33600

    Correct Option: A

    Given, Investment of B = 1/6 of total capital
    ∴ Investments of A and C each = 1/2(1 - 1/6) of total capital
    = (1/2) x (5/6) of total capital
    = (5/12) of total capital

    Now. A's share : B's share : C's share = (5/12) : (1/6) : (5/12) = 5 : 2 : 5
    Let A's share = 5N
    B's share = 2N
    C's share = 5N

    According to the question.
    5N + 2N + 5N = 33600
    ∴ 12N = 33600
    ∴ N = 33600/12 = 2800
    ∴ Difference in the profits of B and C
    = 5N - 2N = 3N = 3 x 2800 = ∴ 8400



  1. In a partnership A invests 1/6 of the capital for 1/6 of the time, B invests 1/3 of the capital for 1/3 of the time and C, the rest of the capital for the whole time. Out of a profit of Rs. 4,600 B's share is ?









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    Suppose A invests Rs. N/6 for M/ 6 months. B invests Rs. N/3 for M/3 months and C invests Rs. [N - (N/6 + N/3)]
    For M months.
    Ratio of their investment = (N/6 x M/6) : (N/3 x M/3) : (N / 2NM)

    Correct Option: A

    Suppose A invests Rs. N/6 for M/ 6 months. B invests Rs. N/3 for M/3 months and C invests Rs. [N - (N/6 + N/3)]
    For M months.
    Ratio of their investment = (N/6 x M/6) : (N/3 x M/3) : (N / 2NM)
    = 1/36 : 1/9 : 1/2 = 1 : 4 : 18
    ∴ B's share = Rs. 4600 x (4/23) = Rs. 800