Question
A, B and C enter into a partnership with a capital in
which A’s contribution is Rs. 10,000. If out of a total profit of Rs. 2000, A gets Rs. 800 and B gets Rs. 500, then C’s capital is:Solution
A : B : C = 800 : 500 : 700 = 8:5:7 Let their capitals be 8x, 5x and 7x respectively. Then, 8x = 10000 => x = 1250 C’s capital = 7x = Rs. 8750
More Partnership Questions
- Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
17, 18, 22, 31, 47, ___ - Which letter and number cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?
LT6, KU12, IW24, FZ48, ____ - A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternatives from the given ones that will complete the series.
57, 59, 56, 61, 54, ___ - Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
RGV, UME, ?, AYW, DEF - Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
NPQR, OORQ, PNSP, ____, RLUN