Aptitude - Partnership - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Partnership - General Questions (Q.No. 6)
6.
A starts business with Rs. 3500 and after 5 months, B joins with A as his partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. What is B's contribution in the capital?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let B's capital be Rs. x.
| Then, |  |
3500 x 12 | = | 2 |  |
| 7x | 3 |
14x = 126000
x = 9000.
Discussion:
37 comments Page 3 of 4.
Naveen said:
9 years ago
3500*12 = 42000 is ratio 42000/2 = 21000,
1 = 21000 then 3 ration will 63000 for 12 months,
63000/7months = 9000,
Total investment of B is 9000.
1 = 21000 then 3 ration will 63000 for 12 months,
63000/7months = 9000,
Total investment of B is 9000.
Chandana said:
9 years ago
How can we take 7 and 12? As b joined 5 months and after 1 year of joining of b, profit is calculated. So we should take (12+5=17) and 12 for a, b respectively. As in the previous online tests. This is the process which gave answer.
Prakash said:
10 years ago
Don't you think that B's total investment should be 7*9000?
Because we have to find B's total contribution. Please tell me.
Because we have to find B's total contribution. Please tell me.
SUKUMAR SATYEN said:
1 decade ago
Following is Correct explanation:-
A's investment was Rs. 3500 for one-time. It was NEVER recurring for 12 months, i.e., Rs. 3500*12 months is wrong.
It is assumed that B's investment was Rs. x for one-time. It was never recurring for 7 months, i.e., Rs. x*7 months is wrong.
Ratio of profit is given for 1 year.
Therefore, we need to express investments in terms of years, not in terms of months, so that investment ratio has equitable.
Now,
A's share for 12 months (1 year) = Rs. 3500*12/12 = Rs. 3500.
B's share for 7 months (7/12 year) = Rs. x*7/12.
Ratio of Investment should be equal to ratio of profits.
=> 3500:X*7/12 = 2:3.
=> 3500*12/7X = 2/3.
=> 3500*12*3/(7*2) = x.
=> x = Rs. 9000 = B's contribution in the capital.
Thanks.
A's investment was Rs. 3500 for one-time. It was NEVER recurring for 12 months, i.e., Rs. 3500*12 months is wrong.
It is assumed that B's investment was Rs. x for one-time. It was never recurring for 7 months, i.e., Rs. x*7 months is wrong.
Ratio of profit is given for 1 year.
Therefore, we need to express investments in terms of years, not in terms of months, so that investment ratio has equitable.
Now,
A's share for 12 months (1 year) = Rs. 3500*12/12 = Rs. 3500.
B's share for 7 months (7/12 year) = Rs. x*7/12.
Ratio of Investment should be equal to ratio of profits.
=> 3500:X*7/12 = 2:3.
=> 3500*12/7X = 2/3.
=> 3500*12*3/(7*2) = x.
=> x = Rs. 9000 = B's contribution in the capital.
Thanks.
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VISHWADIP said:
1 decade ago
A invests 3500 Rs for 12 months (Why 12 - because profit is given of 1 year) in the ratio of 2.
B invests X Rs for 7 months (Why 7 - because B joins A after 5 months and profit is given of 1 year) in the ratio of 3.
3500*12+X*7 = 2/3.
42000+7X = 2/3.
7X = 3/2*42000.
X = 9000.
B invests X Rs for 7 months (Why 7 - because B joins A after 5 months and profit is given of 1 year) in the ratio of 3.
3500*12+X*7 = 2/3.
42000+7X = 2/3.
7X = 3/2*42000.
X = 9000.
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SUDHARSAN T (MADURAI) said:
1 decade ago
Solve of 3500*12/7 = 6000.
6000*3/2 = 9000.
6000*3/2 = 9000.
Murugan.M said:
1 decade ago
@Murali, they mentioned as after 5 months B is joined with A. 12 months -5 months = 7 months.
Murali said:
1 decade ago
Why did you write 7 there but there it was mension 5 months?
Krishna kondekar said:
1 decade ago
If "B" is invested equal contribution of "A" in this session this type question will not be raised. Then it will arise question as on profit as like how much profit get the A&B ?
Pradeep Singh said:
1 decade ago
Here its not specified if- A invested 3500 as complete investment or Rs 3500/month for 12 year. How how can we write 3500*12 for A's investment?
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