Quantitative Aptitude: Partnership Set 15

1. Raju and Shiva are partners in a business. Raju invests Rs. 30,000 for 8 months and shiva invests Rs.40,000 for 10 months. Out of a profit of Rs.48,000. Raju ’s share is
   
   Rs.13,000
   Rs.12,000
   Rs.18,000
   Rs.17,000
   Rs.15,000
   Option
   Ratio of their shares =(30000×8):(40000×10)
   = 3 : 5
   Raju’s share = Rs.(48,000 ×3/8) = Rs.18,000.
   
    



2. A started a business investing Rs.35,000. B joined him after six months with an amount of Rs.52,500 and C joined them with Rs.70,000 after another six months. The amount of profit earned should be distributed in what ratio among A, B and C respectively, 3 years after A started the business?
   12 : 15 : 17
   11 : 15 : 16
   17 : 13 : 16
   12 : 15 : 16
   10 : 15 : 16
   Option D
   A : B : C = (35,000×36) : (52,500×30) : (70,000×24)
   = 12 : 15 : 16
   
    



3. Prem and Ram started a business investing Rs.80,000 and Rs.10,000 respectively. In what ratio the profit earned after 2 years be divided between Prem and Ram respectively?
   7:1
   13:1
   12:1
   8:1
   10:1
   Option D
   Prem : Ram = 80000 : 10000
   =8:1
   
    



4. Person 1 started a business by investing Rs.50,000. After six months, Person 2 joined her with a capital of Rs.80,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs.24,500. What was Person 1’s share in the profit?
   Rs.15500
   Rs.10500
   Rs.14500
   Rs.17500
   Rs.13500
   Option B
   person 1 : person 2 = 50000 × 36 : 80000 × 30
   = 3 : 4
   Person 1’s share = Rs.24500 × 3 7
   = Rs.10500
   
   
    



5. man 1 and 2 started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio of 3 : 5. man 3 joined them after six months with an amount equal to that of man 2. In what proportion should the profit at the end of one year be distributed amount 1, 2 and 3?
   36 : 60 : 30
   26 : 60 : 30
   46 : 60 : 40
   6 : 60 : 30
   18 : 60 : 30
   Option A
   Let the initial investments of 1 and 2 be 3x and 5x.
   1: 2 : 3 =(3x ×12):(5x ×12):(5x×6) = 36 : 60 : 30
   
    



6. A and B started a business investing Rs.20,000 and Rs.35,000 respectively. Out of a total profit of Rs.11,000. B’s share is
   Rs.7,000
   Rs.6,000
   Rs.5,000
   Rs.8,000
   Rs.9,000
   Option A
   Ratio of their shares = 20,000 : 35000 =4 : 7
   B’s share = Rs.(11,000×7/11) = Rs.7,000
   
    



7. Kushal started a business investing Rs.18000. After five months, Sanjay joined with a capital of Rs.16000. If at the end of the year, they earn a profit of Rs.13,940, then what will be the shares of Sanjay in the profit?
   
   Rs.5,760
   Rs.6,760
   Rs.4,760
   Rs.9,760
   Rs.8,760
   Option C
   Kushal : Sanjay =(18000×12):(16000 ×7) = 108 : 56 = 27 : 14
   Sanjay’s share = Rs.(13,940 ×14/41) =Rs.4,760.
   
   
    



8. Mano, Praju and Aamin invested Rs.8000, Rs.4000 and Rs.8000 respectively in a business. Aamin left after six months .If after eight months, there was a gain of Rs.8010, then what will be the share of Praju?
   
   Rs.890
   Rs.800
   Rs.750
   Rs.1780
   Rs.900
   Option D
   Murugan : Prasanna : Arun =(8000×6):(4000×8):(8000×8)
   = 48 : 32 : 64 = 3 : 2 : 4
   Kamal’s share = Rs.8010×2/9) = Rs.1780
   
   
    



9. A, B and C enter into a partnership. They invest Rs.20,000, Rs.40,000 and Rs.60,000 respectively. At the end of the first year, B withdraws Rs.20,000 while at the end of the second year, C withdraws Rs.40,000. In what ratio will the profit be shared at the end of 3 years?
   3 : 4 : 7
   3 : 5 : 7
   3 : 6 : 7
   5 : 4 : 7
   8 : 4 : 7
   Option A
   A : B: C =(20000×36) : (40000×12+20000×24) : (60000×24+20000×12)
   = 3 : 4 : 7
   
    



10. Ankitha starts a business with Rs.3500 and after 5 months, Bindhu joins with Ankitha as his partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. What is Bindhu’s contribution in the capital?
    
    10000
    12000
    15000
    16000
    9000
    Option E
    Let B’s capital be Rs.x.
    Then, 3500×12 ⁄ 7x=2⁄3
    3500×12×3=2×7x
    ‹=›14x = 126000
    x = 9000