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A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs. 16000 and Rs. 12000 respectively. After 3 months, A withdrew Rs. 5000 while B invested Rs. 5000 more. After 3 more months C joins the business with a capital of Rs. 21000. The share of B exceeds that of C, out of a total profit of Rs. 26400 after one year by

Rs. 3200
Rs. 3400
Rs. 3600
Rs. 3800

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

A:B: C = 16000*3 + 11000*9:12000*3 + 17000*9:21000*6
= 147:189:126 = 7:9:6
Difference of B and C’s shares =
Rs. [26400 * (9/22) — 26400 * (6/22))
= Rs. 3600

1. A and B started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio of 3 : 5. C joined them after six months with an amount equal to that of B. In what proportion should the profit at the end of one year be distributed amount A, B and C

3:7:5
6:10:5
6:10:7
6:7:5

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let initial investment of A is 3x and B is 5x, then C investment is also 5x, but most important to note in this question is the time duration of investment
Like, A invested for 12 months, B invested for 12 months and C invested for 6 months.

A:B:C =(3x*12):(5x*12):(5x*6)
= 36:60:30
= 6:10:5

2. Check which among following are required to answer this questions :

Three friends started a businesss, let there names are A, B and C. What profit B will get, if,

1. C invested Rs. 8000 for nine months, his profit was 3/2 times that of B's and his investment was four times that of A.

2. A and B invested for one year in the proportion 1 : 2 respectively.

3. The three together got Rs. 1000 as profit at the year end.

Only 1 and 3
Only 1 and 2
All 1, 2 and 3
None of above

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

We will require all the statements to answer this question,

1 and 2 will give :
C = Rs. (8000 x 9) for 1 month = Rs. 72000 for 1 month.
A = Rs. (1/4 * 8000 * 12 ) for 1 month = Rs 24000 for 1 month
B = Rs 48000 for one month

C:A:B = 72000 : 24000 : 48000 = 3 : 1 : 2

From 3, we will get total Profit = 1000

Now from the ratio and total profit we can get Share of C.

C share will be = 1000 * 2/6 = 333 (1/3)

3. Sumit and Ravi started a business by investing Rs 85000 and 15000 respectively. In what ratio the profit earned after 2 years be divided between Sumit and Ravi respectively.

17:1
17:2
17:3
17:4

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Note: If you have clear concept of ratio and proportion chapter then it will really easy for you to solve partnership problems.

P:Q = 85000:15000 = 17:3

Important to note there that if both have invested for different period of times then we had to multiply with number of months to get the desired ratio.

4. Kamal started a business investing Rs 9000. After five months, Sameer joined with a capital of Rs 8000. If at the end of the year, they earn a profit of Rs. 6970, then what will be the share of Sameer in the profit ?

Rs 2380
Rs 2300
Rs 2280
Rs 2260

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Now as per question, Kamal invested for 12 months and Sameer invested for 7 months.
So
Kamal:Sameer = (9000*12):(8000*7)
= 108:56
= 27:14

Sameer Ratio in profit will be
\begin{aligned}
= \left(6970*\frac{14}{41}\right) \\
= Rs& 2380
\end{aligned}

5. Rahul and Bharti are partners in a business. Rahul contributes 1/4th capital for 15 months and Bharti received 2/3 of profit. For how long Bharti money was used.

8 months
10 months
11 months
17 months

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let the total profit be Rs. Z

Bharti's share = (2/3)Z
Rahul's Share = Z-(2/3)Z = Z/3

Rahul:Bharti = Z/3:(2/3)Z = 1:2

Now let the total capital be Rs X, and Bharti capital was used for Y months
then, Rahul capital will be (1/4)X and Bharti capital wil be X-(1/4)X = 3X/4
\begin{aligned}
\frac{\frac{1}{4}X*15}{\frac{3}{4}X*Y}= \frac{1}{2} \\
Y = \frac{15*2}{3} = 10
\end{aligned}

So Bharti's money was used for 10 months