Practice Questions
Concept Explanation
In a partnership, profit is shared in the ratio of capital invested when time period is the same.
If A invests Rs. x and B invests Rs. y, profit ratio = x : y.
Capital share = Partner capital / Total capital × Profit.
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Q1 Easy
A invests Rs. 40,000 and B Rs. 60,000. Profit ratio A:B is:
Explanation40 : 60 = 2 : 3. -
Q2 Easy
Total profit Rs. 15,000. Capitals Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 25,000. A's share (Rs. 50k):
ExplanationA gets 2/3 × 15000 = Rs. 10,000. -
Q3 Medium
Three partners invest Rs. 20k, Rs. 30k, Rs. 50k. Profit Rs. 4,000. Smallest share:
ExplanationRatio 2:3:5. Smallest = 4000 × 2/10 = Rs. 800. -
Q4 Easy
A puts Rs. 12,000, B Rs. 18,000. Yearly profit Rs. 7,500. B gets:
ExplanationB = 7500 × 18/30 = Rs. 4,500. -
Q5 Medium
Capitals in ratio 5 : 7 : 8. Total profit Rs. 20,000. Middle partner gets:
Explanation7000 × 20/20 = Rs. 7,000. -
Q6 Easy
A invests double of B. Profit Rs. 9,000. A receives:
ExplanationRatio 2:1. A = 6000. -
Q7 Medium
Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 1,20,000 invested. Loss Rs. 5,000. Larger investor bears loss:
ExplanationRatio 2:3. Larger = 5000 × 3/5 = Rs. 3,000.
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Q8 Medium
A:B capital = 3:4. If B's profit is Rs. 2,400, total profit:
ExplanationB gets 4/7. Total = 2400 × 7/4 = Rs. 4,200. -
Q9 Easy
Four partners equal capital. Profit Rs. 12,000. Each gets:
Explanation12000/4 = Rs. 3,000. -
Q10 Medium
A invests Rs. 45,000, B Rs. 55,000. Profit Rs. 8,000. Difference in shares:
ExplanationShares 3600 and 4400. Diff = Rs. 800. -
Q11 Easy
Capital ratio 4:5. Total profit Rs. 5,400. Larger share:
Explanation5400 × 5/9 = Rs. 3,000. -
Q12 Medium
A invests 3/5 of total Rs. 50,000. B invests rest. Profit Rs. 2,500. A gets:
ExplanationA capital 30k, B 20k. A = 2500 × 3/5 = Rs. 1,500. -
Q13 Medium
Investments Rs. 8k, Rs. 12k, Rs. 20k. Profit Rs. 6,000. Largest share:
ExplanationRatio 2:3:5. Largest = 6000 × 5/10 = Rs. 3,000. -
Q14 Hard
If A's capital is 25% more than B's, profit ratio A:B is:
ExplanationA = 1.25B → A:B = 5:4.
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DS1 Easy
What is A's profit share?
Statement IA invests Rs. 60,000 and B Rs. 40,000.
Statement IITotal profit is Rs. 12,500.
ExplanationA share = 12500 × 6/10 = Rs. 7,500. -
DS2 Easy
What is the capital ratio?
Statement IA invests Rs. 24,000.
Statement IIB invests Rs. 36,000.
ExplanationRatio = 2 : 3.
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DS3 Medium
What is total profit?
Statement ICapitals are equal.
Statement IIEach partner gets Rs. 4,500.
ExplanationTwo equal partners → total Rs. 9,000. -
DS4 Hard
Does A receive more than Rs. 5,000?
Statement IProfit Rs. 14,000 split in ratio 4 : 3.
Statement IIA has the larger capital share.
ExplanationA gets 8000 > 5000.