Arithmatical - Partnership

DIRECTIONS : Problems based on Partnership.
1. Suganya and Suriya are partners in a business. Suganya invests Rs. 35,000 for 8 months and Suriya invests Rs.42,000 for 10 months. Out of a profit of Rs.31,570. Suganya's share is
  A.   Rs.9471
  B.  Rs.12,628
  C.  Rs.18,040
  D.  Rs.18,942
Solution
Ratio of their shares=(35000×8):(42000×10)
= 2 : 3.
Suganya's share= Rs.(31570 ×2/5)
= Rs.12628.
2. Aman started a business investing Rs.70,000. Rakhi joined him after six months with an amount of Rs.1,05,000 and Sagar joined them with Rs.1.4 lakhs after another six months. The amount of profit earned should be distributed in what ratio among Aman, Rakhi and Sagar respectively, 3 years after Aman started the business?
  A.  7 : 6 : 10
  B.  12 : 15 : 16
  C.  42 : 45 : 56
  D.  cannot be determined
Solution
Aman : Rakhi : Sagar =(70,000 x 36):(1,05,000 x 30):(1,40,000 x 24)
= 12 : 15 : 16.

3. P and Q started a business investing Rs.85,000 and Rs.15,000 respectively. In what ratio the profit earned after 2 years be divided between P and Q respectively?
  A.  3 : 4
  B.  3 : 5
  C.  15 : 23
  D.  17 : 3
Solution
P : Q= 85000 : 15000
=85 : 15
=17 : 3
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