Aptitude - Partnership - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Partnership - General Questions (Q.No. 7)
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 |
Discussion:
38 comments Page 3 of 4.
Darshan said:
1 decade ago
Withdrew means reducing the capital right?
(1)
Bala said:
1 decade ago
Why did you take both the capital of A and B as x (instead of x and y) ?
In the question it was not mentioned that both the capitals are same know?
In the question it was not mentioned that both the capitals are same know?
(1)
Ashiq said:
9 years ago
Here, it will be (4x-1/4*4x) : (5x-1/5*5x) = 3x : 4x.
Deepu said:
1 decade ago
How the ratio of A:B is brought out please can anybody explain ?
Snp said:
1 decade ago
Atlast why we have to divide by 76 ?
Rohit Singh said:
1 decade ago
This is called a real brain teaser.
Prashant said:
1 decade ago
How to Solve (4X-1/4*X) : (5X-1/5*X) i.e 3X:4X.
Saran said:
7 years ago
@Mary.
Anil's sal=x;
Bhuvan's sal=y;
Chandra's sal=z;
As given in the que 2/5x=y;
7/9y=z;
x+y+z=77000;
5/2y+y+7/9y=77000;
After taking the lcm
45y+y+14y=77000*18,
60y=1386000,
y=23100.
So, this is the answer.
Anil's sal=x;
Bhuvan's sal=y;
Chandra's sal=z;
As given in the que 2/5x=y;
7/9y=z;
x+y+z=77000;
5/2y+y+7/9y=77000;
After taking the lcm
45y+y+14y=77000*18,
60y=1386000,
y=23100.
So, this is the answer.
Arockiaraj said:
1 decade ago
How to Solve (4X-1/4*X) : (5X-1/5*X) i.e 3X:4X
Priya14 said:
1 decade ago
Where does this 7 came? Explain me please.
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