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 6 of 6.
Mohankumar said:
1 decade ago
This is mohan,
Your answer is write there is no words i have, but your answer is more confusing and very difficult to understand this answer. can u explain me another way
Your answer is write there is no words i have, but your answer is more confusing and very difficult to understand this answer. can u explain me another way
Zishan said:
1 decade ago
Here it use a formula. i.e explaning with example.
Suppose a invest Rs x for p months & b invest Rs why for q months. Then.
(a's share of profit) : (b's share of profit) = xp : yq.
Suppose a invest Rs x for p months & b invest Rs why for q months. Then.
(a's share of profit) : (b's share of profit) = xp : yq.
Mahesh said:
1 decade ago
Hello saravanan ,
Formula
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(investment of A X duration in months) : (investment of B X duration in months) : (investment of C X duration in months) = A's Profit : B's Profit :C's Profit
Formula
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(investment of A X duration in months) : (investment of B X duration in months) : (investment of C X duration in months) = A's Profit : B's Profit :C's Profit
Mahesh said:
1 decade ago
Hello Yogesh ,LCM of x : 49x/20 : 16x/5 = 20: 49: 64
Saravanan.O said:
1 decade ago
I am not understand the answer could you please explain me?
Yogesh said:
1 decade ago
How is 20 come can any body describe me?
Juhi said:
1 decade ago
How it is possible that ratio of their investments are=ratio of their profits ?
Anju said:
1 decade ago
Is there any easier solution for this sum?
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