Aptitude - Partnership - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Partnership - General Questions (Q.No. 5)
5.
Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. They had partnered for 14 months, 8 months and 7 months respectively. What was the ratio of their investments?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let their investments be Rs. x for 14 months, Rs. y for 8 months and Rs. z for 7 months respectively.
Then, 14x : 8y : 7z = 5 : 7 : 8.
| Now, | 14x | = | 5 |  98x = 40y y = |
49 | x |
| 8y | 7 | 20 |
| And, | 14x | = | 5 | 112x = 35z z = |
112 | x = | 16 | x. |
| 7z | 8 | 35 | 5 |
 x : y : z = x : |
49 | x | : | 16 | x | = 20 : 49 : 64. |
| 20 | 5 |
Discussion:
58 comments Page 4 of 6.
Koperunchelli said:
9 years ago
I am not getting this, Anyone explain clearly & shortly?
Rajesh said:
9 years ago
How 20:49:64 will come? Can anyone explain me clearly?
Mahesh said:
1 decade ago
Hello Yogesh ,LCM of x : 49x/20 : 16x/5 = 20: 49: 64
Jothi said:
8 years ago
Really very useful. Thank you for the explanation.
Adik said:
7 years ago
Yes, agree @Sandy.J.
The Answer is 5 :7: 8.
The Answer is 5 :7: 8.
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Anju said:
1 decade ago
Is there any easier solution for this sum?
Ganesh said:
6 years ago
Thanks, @Monika Singh for the explanation.
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Simmo said:
1 decade ago
Please give me easy trick to understand.
Yogesh said:
1 decade ago
How is 20 come can any body describe me?
Swetha said:
9 years ago
Superb explanation @Poonam.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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