Aptitude - Partnership - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Partnership - General Questions (Q.No. 11)
11.
A began a business with Rs. 85,000. He was joined afterwards by B with Rs. 42,500. For how much period does B join, if the profits at the end of the year are divided in the ratio of 3 : 1?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Suppose B joined for x months. Then,
| Then, |  |
85000 x 12 | = | 3 |  |
| 42500 x x | 1 |
 x = |
|
85000 x 12 | |
= 8. |
| 42500 x 3 |
So, B joined for 8 months.
Discussion:
12 comments Page 1 of 2.
Chetan reddy said:
9 years ago
Here the question asked as- after how many months did B join with A. So the answer is 4 months, not 8 months.
(6)
Abhishek said:
1 decade ago
For those who are getting newer as 4 months. It is the time after which B joined A and question is asking for my time B worked with A. So answer would be 12-4=8 months.
(3)
Bangarappa said:
1 decade ago
A = 8500 year 12 months.
A:B = (85000*12):(42500*y).
= 3:1.
3:1 = (85000*12):(42500*y).
3/1 = 85000*12/y*42500.
==> y = 8.
A:B = (85000*12):(42500*y).
= 3:1.
3:1 = (85000*12):(42500*y).
3/1 = 85000*12/y*42500.
==> y = 8.
(1)
Chavala sreenivasulu said:
1 decade ago
How will you take 12 months ?
Jyothsna said:
1 decade ago
Its given in the question that profit is calculated for a year. So that 12 month is taken.
Anjali said:
1 decade ago
Why consider 12 month in case of A?
Vidya said:
1 decade ago
The answer we have got i.e. 8 is the number of months, which B contributed which means he joined 12-8=4 months later right?
Please confirm.
Please confirm.
CH.NSS Aditya said:
1 decade ago
@Anjali.
In the question profits are given for a year. So, A has done the business throughout the year.
@Vidya.
Yes, In the question we need to know contribution of B. i.e;He worked for 8 months. So he joined after 4 months.
In the question profits are given for a year. So, A has done the business throughout the year.
@Vidya.
Yes, In the question we need to know contribution of B. i.e;He worked for 8 months. So he joined after 4 months.
Saran said:
1 decade ago
If we cross multiplied then 'x' will become '3x' how can you take it as remains 'x' itself? please explain.
Debabrata Sengupta said:
1 decade ago
It would be 4. Contribution of B for 8 months is 1/3 of Contribution of A for 12 month. It clearly indicates that B joined after 4 month.
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