Aptitude - Partnership
Exercise : Partnership - General Questions
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- Partnership - General Questions
- Partnership - Data Sufficiency 1
- Partnership - Data Sufficiency 2
- Partnership - Data Sufficiency 3
6.
A starts business with Rs. 3500 and after 5 months, B joins with A as his partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. What is B's contribution in the capital?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let B's capital be Rs. x.
| Then, |  |
3500 x 12 | = | 2 |  |
| 7x | 3 |
14x = 126000
x = 9000.
7.
A and B entered into partnership with capitals in the ratio 4 : 5. After 3 months, A withdrew 
of his capital and B withdrew 
of his capital. The gain at the end of 10 months was Rs. 760. A's share in this profit is:
of his capital and B withdrew of his capital. The gain at the end of 10 months was Rs. 760. A's share in this profit is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| A : B = |  |
4x x 3 + | |
4x - | 1 | x 4x | |
x 7 |  |
: | |
5x x 3 + | |
5x - | 1 | x 5x | |
x 7 | |
| 4 | 5 |
= (12x + 21x) : (15x + 28x)
= 33x :43x
= 33 : 43.
 A's share = Rs. |
|
760 x | 33 | |
= Rs. 330. |
| 76 |
8.
A and B started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio of 3 : 5. C joined then 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 among A, B and C?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the initial investments of A and B be 3x and 5x.
A : B : C = (3x x 12) : (5x x 12) : (5x x 6) = 36 : 60 : 30 = 6 : 10 : 5.
9.
A, B, C rent a pasture. A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts 12 oxen for 5 months and C puts 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture is Rs. 175, how much must C pay as his share of rent?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A : B : C = (10 x 7) : (12 x 5) : (15 x 3) = 70 : 60 : 45 = 14 : 12 : 9.
| C's rent = Rs. |
|
175 x | 9 | |
= Rs. 45. |
| 35 |
10.
A and B started a business in partnership investing Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively. After six months, C joined them with Rs. 20,000. What will be B's share in total profit of Rs. 25,000 earned at the end of 2 years from the starting of the business?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A : B : C = (20,000 x 24) : (15,000 x 24) : (20,000 x 18) = 4 : 3 : 3.
| B's share = Rs. |
|
25000 x | 3 | |
= Rs. 7,500. |
| 10 |
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