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.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
@Anurag.
Thank for good explanation. Really helpful.
Thank for good explanation. Really helpful.
(2)
RAVINDRA said:
1 decade ago
7 : 4 : 6 = 105 : 40 : 36.
2 3 5
Plz Explain me
2 3 5
Plz Explain me
Md Rizwan said:
1 decade ago
7 : 4 : 6 = 105 : 40 : 36.
2 3 5
Plz Explain
2 3 5
Plz Explain
Mohit God said:
1 decade ago
Is there not any shortcut of such type of questions?
Ally said:
1 decade ago
Please explain from where did you get. 105: 40: 36.
Angel said:
9 years ago
I am not getting this solution, please explain me.
(1)
Priya14 said:
1 decade ago
How 150/100 came?
Can anyone explain me briefly?
Can anyone explain me briefly?
Sivapragash s said:
5 months ago
Very helpful. Thanks all for giving explanations.
(1)
Gobi said:
9 years ago
Yeah, I also have the same doubt @Ravi Chendra.
Siva said:
9 years ago
I also have the same Confusion @Ravi Chendra.
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