Partnership (SSC)

Total Questions: 37

31. A, B and C did certain investments and the ratio of their time periods is 3 : 2 : 7 respectively. Ratio of the profits of A, B and C is 4 : 3 : 14 respectively. What is the ratio of the investments of A, B and C ? [SSC CGL Tier II (02/03/2023)]

Correct Answer: (c) 8 : 9 : 12
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32. Suresh, Dinesh and Ramesh became partners in a business by investing money in the ratio of 3 : 6 : 8. If their investments are increased by 5%, 15% and 20%, respectively, then what will be the ratio of their profits for one year ? [SSC CGL Tier II (03/03/2023)]

Correct Answer: (c) 21 : 46 : 64
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33. A starts a business with ₹75,000 and B joins the business 5 months later with an investment of ₹80,000. After 1 year, they earn a profit of ₹4,08,800. Find the share of A and B (in ₹). [SSC CGL Tier II (07/03/2023)]

Correct Answer: (a) 2,52,000 and 1,56,800
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34. A, B and C started a business with the investment of ₹100000, ₹140000, ₹200000 respectively. After 3 months, C left the business, 7 months after C left the business, B also left the business. B and C took their investment with them. At the end of the year, C received his share of profit as ₹1155. What is the total share of profits of A and B ? [SSC CGL Tier II (08/08/2022)]

Correct Answer: (b) ₹5005
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35. The profit earned by a company is to be divided among three friends who invested their money in the company, in the proportion of 6 : 9 : 11. If the share of the person who invested the most is ₹2,310, then what is the sum of the money (in ₹) received by the other two friends? [SSC MTS 22/10/2021(Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) 3,150
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36. Keshav, Surjeet and Thomas started a business with investments in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. The ratio of their period of investments is 5 : 6 : 9. Twenty percent of the profit was spent on rent and maintenance of the office. Remaining profit was distributed among themselves. If the difference in the share of profit of Keshav and Surjeet is Rs.7264 then how much is the total profit (in Rs.)? [SSC CGL 18/08/2021(Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) 72640
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37. A, B, C subscribe a sum of Rs.75,500 for a business. A subscribes Rs.3,500 more than B, and B subscribes Rs. 4,500 more than C. Out of a total profit of Rs.45,300 how much (in Rs.) does A receive ? [SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Evening shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) 17,400
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