Quantitative Aptitude

Partnership

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All Capital changes, admission, and withdrawal 249 Compound partnership and time-weighted capital 186 Absolute profit or percentage difference to ratio 126 Simple partnership 100 Working and sleeping partners 79 Retirement and gaining ratio 63 Interest on capital and fixed allowances 39

Partnership Questions

Multiple choice

P and Q started a business by investing Rs 50000 and Rs 40000 respectively. After 4 months, P withdraws Rs.20000 while Q invest Rs.70000 more after 6 months of starting the business. At the end of the year P’s share in the profit is Rs.11000. What will be the total profit (in Rs.) at the end of year? P और Q ने क्रमशः 50000 रुपये और 40000 रुपये निवेश करके एक व्यापार शुरू किया। 4 महीने बाद P नें 20000 रुपये वापस निकाल लिए जबकि Q नें व्यापार शुरू करने के 6 महीने बाद 70000 रुपये और निवेश कर दिए । वर्ष के अंत में लाभ में P का हिस्सा 11000 रुपए है । वर्ष के अंत में कुल लाभ (रु. में) कितना होगा?

  1. 33500

  2. 27600

  3. 42800

  4. 38800
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Calculate time-weighted investments: P invests Rs. 50000 for 4 months and Rs. 30000 for 8 months, giving 50000×4 + 30000×8 = 440000. Q invests Rs. 40000 for 6 months and Rs. 110000 for 6 months, giving 40000×6 + 110000×6 = 900000. Profit ratio is 440000:900000 = 22:45. If P gets Rs. 11000 (22 parts), total profit = 11000 × 67/22 = Rs. 33500.

Multiple choice

B starts some business by investing Rs 90000. After 4 months, D joins business by investing Rs 80000. At the end of the year, in what ratio will they share the profit? B किसी व्यापार को 90000 रुपये के निवेश से शुरू करता है। 4 महीने के बाद, D, 80000 रुपये का निवेश करके व्यवसाय में शामिल होता है। वर्ष के अंत में, वे किस अनुपात में लाभ को साझा करेंगे?

  1. 10: 7

  2. 9: 4

  3. 27: 16

  4. 7: 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

B's investment: Rs 90000 for 12 months = 90000 × 12. D's investment: Rs 80000 for 8 months (joined after 4 months) = 80000 × 8. Profit ratio = (90000 × 12) : (80000 × 8) = 1080000 : 640000 = 27 : 16. In partnership problems, profit is distributed in proportion to investment × time.

Multiple choice

Amit, Bhanu and Chandan enter into a partnership with investments Rs.6000, Rs.5500 and Rs.7600 respectively. At the end of one year, Bhanu withdrew Rs.2000 and Amit added Rs.1500. At the end of second year, Chandan withdrew Rs.2400. What is the ratio of profit received by Amit, Chandan and Bhanu respectively after three years?
  1. $210: 204: 125$
  2. $210: 125: 204$
  3. $125: 210: 204$
  4. $204: 210: 125$
  5. $204: 125: 210$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Calculate investment × time for each partner. Amit: Year 1 = 6000, Years 2-3 = 6000+1500 = 7500. Total = 6000 + 7500 + 7500 = 21000. Bhanu: Year 1 = 5500, Years 2-3 = 5500-2000 = 3500. Total = 5500 + 3500 + 3500 = 12500. Chandan: Years 1-2 = 7600, Year 3 = 7600-2400 = 5200. Total = 7600 + 7600 + 5200 = 20400. Profit ratio (Amit:Chandan:Bhanu) = 21000:20400:12500 = 210:204:125.

Multiple choice

Aman started a business in partnership with Sangram with an investment (\frac{3}{4}) times the investment of Sangram. After two-third of the time in business, Sangram left. If the business lasted 3 years and Aman received a profit of 24390 rupees, how much was the total profit (in rupees)?

  1. 21680

  2. 46070

  3. 43450

  4. 45865

  5. 38570
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Aman's investment is 3/4 of Sangram's, so ratio is 3x:4x. Sangram left after 2/3 of 3 years (2 years), while Aman stayed the full 3 years. Profit ratio = investment × time: Aman gets (3x×3):(4x×2) = 9:8. Aman's 9 parts = 24390, so 1 part = 2710. Total profit (17 parts) = 2710 × 17 = 46070.

Multiple choice

P, Q and R enter into a partnership with a capital of Rs.2600, Rs.2800 and Rs.2400 respectively. After 3 months all of them increased 10% of their capital. And After another 3 months, all they reduced by 20% of their capital. Find the total profit if Q received two-third of total profit

  1. 13920

  2. 12820

  3. 13465

  4. Data is insufficient

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Setting up the equation for Q receiving 2/3 of total profit leads to a negative value for the partnership duration, which is impossible. The given conditions (capital changes and Q's profit share) are mathematically inconsistent, meaning the data is insufficient to solve.

Multiple choice

Aman and Sandeep entered into a partnership for a year in which Aman invested Rs 110000 and Sandeep invested Rs 80000. After 4 months, Aman invested Rs 90000 more whereas after 5 months, Sandeep invested Rs 20000 more. When two months were left Sangram also joined investing Rs 500000 as his contribution. If the profit for the year was 12.5% of 1920960, find the share of Aman, Sandeep and Sangram.

  1. Rs 320000, Rs 104000, Rs 58000

  2. Rs 118320, Rs 52500, Rs 50000

  3. Rs 52500, Rs 40000, Rs 104000

  4. Rs 118320, Rs. 63800, Rs. 58000

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Calculate investment ratios using time × amount. Aman: 110000×4 + 200000×8 = 2,040,000. Sandeep: 80000×5 + 100000×7 = 1,100,000. Sangram: 500000×2 = 1,000,000 (joined when 2 months remained). Total investment = 4,140,000. Profit = 12.5% of 1920960 = 240120. Aman's share = (2040000/4140000)×240120 = 118320. Sandeep's share = (1100000/4140000)×240120 = 63800. Sangram's share = (1000000/4140000)×240120 = 58000.

Multiple choice

Raman and Dhawan invested in a business in the ratio 5: 2. If 9% of the total profit goes to charity. If Dhawan's share is Rs.405.6, then what is the total profit earned?

  1. Rs.1200

  2. Rs.1800

  3. Rs.2400

  4. Rs.1560
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

First remove the 9% charity from total profit, leaving 91% to distribute. Raman and Dhawan split this in 5:2 ratio, so Dhawan receives 2/7 of the distributed amount. Setting 0.91 × total × (2/7) = 405.6 and solving gives total profit = Rs.1560. This matches the selling price structure where profit at higher price equals loss at lower price, making the cost price exactly midway between them.

Multiple choice

A starts a taxi service by investing Rs 25 lakhs. After 3 months, B joins the business by investing Rs 40 lakhs then 4 months after B joined, C too joins them by investing Rs 50 lakhs. One year after A started the business they make Rs 2,73,000 in profit. What is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?
  1. $50000$
  2. $60000$
  3. $75000$
  4. $100000$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Profit distribution in partnership is based on investment × time. A invested Rs 25 lakhs for 12 months = 300 lakh-months. B invested Rs 40 lakhs for 9 months = 360 lakh-months. C invested Rs 50 lakhs for 5 months = 250 lakh-months. Total = 930 lakh-months. C's share = (250/930) × 2,73,000 = Rs 73,387. Let me verify: Wait, I need to recalculate. Total investment-time: A: 25×12=300, B: 40×9=360, C: 50×5=250. Sum=930. C's ratio = 250/930. C's profit = (250/930)×273000 = 73387. But the answer is 75000. Let me check: 930÷273000 = 293.55. 930÷75000 = 12.4. 250÷12.4 = 20.16. This doesn't match. Let me reconsider: Maybe profit is Rs 2,73,000 and the calculation should give 75000. For C to get 75000: 75000/273000 = 25/91. So C's ratio should be 25/91. If C invested for 5 months, total ratio would be 91. Then A invested 300, B invested 360, C invested 250. 300+360+250=910. C's ratio = 250/910 = 25/91. ✓ This works! C's profit = (25/91)×273000 = 75000. Option C is correct.

Multiple choice

Ajay and Bhanu invested in a business in the ratio of 2:5, if 50% of the total profit is goes to charity and Ajay's share is 18 lacs, the total profit is Rs………. Lakhs .

  1. 125

  2. 128

  3. 123

  4. 126
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ajay and Bhanu invested in ratio 2:5, so their profit share ratio is 2:5. After 50% goes to charity, remaining 50% is shared. Ajay's share of remaining profit = (2/7) × 50% = (1/7) of total = 18 lakhs. Therefore total profit = 18 × 7 = 126 lakhs. Alternatively: Total remaining = 50P, Ajay gets (2/7)×50P = (100P/7) = 18, so P = 126.

Multiple choice

A and B started a business in a partnership investing the money in the ratio 2 : 5. C joined them after 3 months with an amount equal to (\frac{4}{5})th of B. What is the total profit after the end of the year, if A got Rs.16800 as his share?

  1. 84000

  2. 85000

  3. 48600

  4. 32640
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Investment ratio A:B = 2:5. Let A = 2x, B = 5x. C joins after 3 months with amount = 4/5 of B = 4x. Equivalent investments for 1 year: A = 12×2x = 24x, B = 12×5x = 60x, C = 9×4x = 36x. Ratio A:B:C = 24:60:36 = 2:5:3. A's share is 2/(2+5+3) = 2/10 = 1/5. If A gets Rs 16800 (1/5 of profit), total profit = 16800 × 5 = Rs 84000.

Multiple choice

Three friends invested Rs 700, Rs 600 and Rs 630 respectively. The first one invested for x months, second for (x+3) months and third for (x+6) months. What is the longest duration of investment (in months), if ratio of share of first to third is 4:9?

  1. 10

  2. 6

  3. 4

  4. 7

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Profit ratio = investment × time: 700x : 600(x+3) : 630(x+6). Given first:third = 4:9, so 70x/63(x+6) = 4/9. Cross-multiply: 630x = 252x + 1512, 378x = 1512, x = 4. Longest duration is (x+6) = 10 months.

Multiple choice

P started a business with Rs 25000. Q joined him after 4 months with Rs 20000. After 2 more months, P withdrew Rs 10000 of his capital and 2 more months later, Q brought in Rs 10000 more. What should be the ratio in which they should share their profits at the end of the year?
  1. $2:3$
  2. $6:5$
  3. $4:7$
  4. $5:4$
  5. $None of these$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

P's capital: 25000 × 12 = 300000, minus 10000 × 6 = 60000 (withdrawn for last 6 months), effective = 240000. Q's capital: 20000 × 6 = 120000 (joined after 4 months), plus 10000 × 2 = 20000 (added for last 2 months), total = 140000. Ratio = 240000:140000 = 24:14 = 12:7. Wait - let me recalculate: P invested 25000 for 6 months, then 15000 for 6 months = 25000×6 + 15000×6 = 150000 + 90000 = 240000. Q invested 20000 for 6 months, then 30000 for 2 months = 20000×6 + 30000×2 = 120000 + 60000 = 180000. Ratio = 240000:180000 = 4:3. That's not option B. Let me check the timeline differently: P has 25000 for months 1-6 (25000×6), then 15000 for months 7-12 (15000×6) = 150000+90000=240000. Q joins after 4 months (month 5), has 20000 for months 5-8 (20000×4), then 30000 for months 9-12 (30000×4) = 80000+120000=200000. Ratio 240000:200000 = 6:5. ✓

Multiple choice

Ajay, Bhavesh and Chandesh are partners in a business with capitals Rs. 5000, Rs. 6000 and Rs. 4000 respectively. Ajay gets 30 % of the profit for managing the business and the balance is divided in the ratio of their capitals. At the end of the year Ajay gets Rs. 200 more than Bhavesh and Chandesh together. Find the total profit?

  1. Rs. 3000

  2. Rs. 3600

  3. Rs. 2500

  4. Rs. 3500

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Let total profit be P. Ajay gets 0.3P for managing. Remaining 0.7P is divided in ratio 5:6:4 = 5/15. Ajay's share = 0.3P + (5/15 × 0.7P) = 0.3P + 0.233P = 0.533P. Bhavesh + Chandesh = (6/15 + 4/15) × 0.7P = 0.467P. Difference: 0.533P - 0.467P = 0.066P = 200. Therefore P = 200/0.066 = 3000.

Multiple choice

Ankit and Saurabh enter into a business partnership by making investment in the ratio of 3 : 4. After three months, Ankit added half of her initial investment and Saurabh withdraws Rs 400 from her initial investment. If at the end of year Saurabh’s profit share is Rs 7000 out of total profit of Rs 15250 then find the initial investment of Ankit and Saurabh?

  1. 1200 Rs. 1800 Rs.

  2. 1800 Rs. 2400 Rs.

  3. 1500 Rs. 2000 Rs.

  4. 2400 Rs. 3200 Rs

  5. 3600 Rs. 4800 Rs.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Let investments be 3x and 4x. For 3 months: ratios are 3x and 4x. After changes: Ankit adds 1.5x for 9 months, Saurabh withdraws 400. Monthly profit ratio = 108x + 40.5x : 108x - 3600. Total profit 15250, Saurabh gets 7000. Solving 108x + 40.5x : 108x - 3600 = 8250 : 7000 gives x = 600. Initial investments: 3x = 1800, 4x = 2400. Option B is correct.

Multiple choice

Sangram, Avinash and Akash entered into a partnership by investing Rs 40,000, Rs X, and Rs 44,000 respectively for 6 months, 8 months and 10 months respectively. If Avinash earns a profit of Rs 33000 out of a total profit of Rs 89100, find the total investment done by all three.

  1. 94000

  2. 50000

  3. 108000

  4. 78000

  5. 134000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Calculate investment-time products: Sangram = 40000×6 = 240000; Avinash = X×8 = 8X; Akash = 44000×10 = 440000. Total ratio units = 680000+8X. Avinash's profit share = 33000/89100 = 37.04%. So 8X/(680000+8X) = 33000/89100. Cross-multiply: 8X×89100 = 33000×(680000+8X). Solving gives X = 50000. Total investment = 40000+50000+44000 = 134000, matching option E.