SSC Quantitative Aptitude Partnership Question Bank Partnership (I)

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    In a partnership, A invests \[\frac{1}{6}\] of the capital for \[\frac{1}{6}\] of the time, B invests \[\frac{1}{3}\] of the capital for \[\frac{1}{3}\] of the time and C, the rest of the capital for the whole time. Out of a profit of Rs. 23000, B's share is

    A) Rs. 4000

    B) Rs. 5000

    C) Rs. 3250

    D) Rs. 4800

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Let the total capital be 7x and the total time be y months. Then, A invests Rs. \[\frac{x}{6}\] for \[\frac{y}{6}\] months; B invests Rs. \[\frac{x}{3}\] for \[\frac{y}{3}\] months; C invests Rs. \[\left[ x-\left( \frac{x}{6}+\frac{x}{3} \right) \right]=\text{Rs}.\,\,\frac{x}{2}\] for y months. Then, \[A:B:C=\left( \frac{x}{6}\times \frac{y}{6} \right):\left( \frac{x}{3}\times \frac{y}{3} \right):\left( \frac{x}{2}\times y \right)\] \[=\frac{xy}{36}:\frac{xy}{9}:\frac{xy}{2}=\frac{1}{36}:\frac{1}{9}:\frac{1}{2}=1:4:18\] B's share \[=\text{Rs}.\,\,\left( 23000\times \frac{4}{23} \right)=\text{Rs}.\,\,4000\]


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