Aptitude - Partnership - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Partnership - General Questions (Q.No. 3)
3.
A, B and C enter into a partnership in the ratio
:
:
. After 4 months, A increases his share 50%. If the total profit at the end of one year be Rs. 21,600, then B's share in the profit is:



Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ratio of initial investments = | ![]() |
7 | : | 4 | : | 6 | ![]() |
= 105 : 40 : 36. |
2 | 3 | 5 |
Let the initial investments be 105x, 40x and 36x.
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105x x 4 + | 150 | x 105x x 8 | ![]() |
: (40x x 12) : (36x x 12) |
100 |
= 1680x : 480x : 432x = 35 : 10 : 9.
Hence, B's share = Rs. | ![]() |
21600 x | 10 | ![]() |
= Rs. 4000. |
54 |
Discussion:
74 comments Page 6 of 8.
Angel said:
9 years ago
I am not getting this solution, please explain me.
(1)
Jayasakthi said:
9 years ago
Can you please explain why we are changing the ratio into the whole number like 150?
Nikhita said:
9 years ago
A:B:C = 7/2:4/3:6/5.
Take lcm of 2,3,5 which will be 30
= 7 * 15 : 4 * 10 : 6 * 6,
=105x : 40x : 36.
A share for four months =105 * 4 = 420x.
A share after 8 months= 105 * 8 = 840x.
With 50 increase of total share.
If share is 100 then A share increases of 50 % = 100 + 50 = 150/100.
Therefore, A share for 8 months wth increased share = 840 * 150/100 = 1260.
A share for 12 months = 1260 + 420 = 1680x.
B share for 12 months = 40x * 12 = 480x.
C share for 12 months = 36x * 12 = 144x.
Ratio of A : B : C = 1680x : 480x : 144x
35x : 10x : 9x.
Total profit = 21600.
B share = 21600 * 10/54.
= 4000RS.
Take lcm of 2,3,5 which will be 30
= 7 * 15 : 4 * 10 : 6 * 6,
=105x : 40x : 36.
A share for four months =105 * 4 = 420x.
A share after 8 months= 105 * 8 = 840x.
With 50 increase of total share.
If share is 100 then A share increases of 50 % = 100 + 50 = 150/100.
Therefore, A share for 8 months wth increased share = 840 * 150/100 = 1260.
A share for 12 months = 1260 + 420 = 1680x.
B share for 12 months = 40x * 12 = 480x.
C share for 12 months = 36x * 12 = 144x.
Ratio of A : B : C = 1680x : 480x : 144x
35x : 10x : 9x.
Total profit = 21600.
B share = 21600 * 10/54.
= 4000RS.
(28)
Alan said:
9 years ago
So the ratio of investment of A, B, C is based on the status at the end of the year, no matter what's the share in the middle of it. Suppose A invest very little in the first 11 month, and increase a large amount in the 12th month, then he can still gain a big share of the profit.
So someone explain this.
So someone explain this.
Shodhu said:
8 years ago
From where did that 150/100 arise?
Waqas said:
8 years ago
Please, explain how the ratio 35:10:9?
Munna singh said:
8 years ago
Very good explanation, Thank you all.
Kram said:
8 years ago
How is 150/100? please explain.
(2)
Gopal said:
7 years ago
Explain, How 1680:4800:432 comes 35:9:10?
Pavanreddy said:
7 years ago
Why multiped and divided 15, 10, 6?
A = 7/2 = 15*7/15*2 = 105/30.
B = 4/3 = 10*4/10*3 = 40/30.
C = 6/5 = 6*6/5*6 = 36/30.
A = 7/2 = 15*7/15*2 = 105/30.
B = 4/3 = 10*4/10*3 = 40/30.
C = 6/5 = 6*6/5*6 = 36/30.
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