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 2 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.
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Tarun said:
4 years ago
85000 * 12 = 1020000,
1020000/3 = 340000,
340000/42500 = 8.
1020000/3 = 340000,
340000/42500 = 8.
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