Aptitude - Partnership - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Partnership - Data Sufficiency 2 (Q.No. 2)
Directions to Solve
Each of the questions given below consists of a question followed by three statements. You have to study the question and the statements and decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.
2.
What is R's share of profit in a joit venture? | |
I. | Q started business investing Rs. 80,000. |
II. | R joined him after 3 months. |
III. | P joined after 4 months with a capital of Rs. 1,20,000 and got Rs. 6000 as his share profit. |
Answer: Option
Explanation:
From I, II and III, we get P : Q : R = (120000 x 8) : (80000 x 12) : (x x 9).
Since R's investment is not given, the above ratio cannot be give.
Given data is inadequate.
Discussion:
20 comments Page 1 of 2.
GRTron said:
4 years ago
Option D.
The share may vary according to the time period which is not given.
The share may vary according to the time period which is not given.
Wrick said:
7 years ago
Here, Total profit is not mentioned so the answer can't be determined.
Rishi said:
7 years ago
I am not getting this! Why you multiple 12000 by 8?
Shailesh said:
8 years ago
Answer must be A.
(1)
Santhu said:
8 years ago
They did not give time period, how can you assume its one year?
(3)
Nilu said:
9 years ago
P joining after 4 months so in 12 months - 4 months he gets 8 months profit. Likewise, Q gets 12 months and R gets 9 months profit.
Amaresh said:
9 years ago
Given answer is correct.
Profit percentage also depends on the duration of investment which is not given. So we cannot calculate the required thing.
Profit percentage also depends on the duration of investment which is not given. So we cannot calculate the required thing.
Ari said:
9 years ago
Answer is A. As we can calculate x from given share of p. As x is the only unknown variable here.
(1)
Sharma AK said:
9 years ago
It's confusing. How to find the solution?
Milu sahu said:
10 years ago
How to calculate?
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