Partnership MCQs for Competitive Examination
Solve the following problems.
Q. 1
A started a business with the capital of Rs 1800. After 4 months B joined with Rs 3600. 6 months after the business started C joined with Rs 1200. If the total profit earned at the end of the year is Rs 1760, then what is the share (in Rs) of A?
(A) 540
(B) 660
(C) 840
(D) 720
Answer: (B) 660
Explanation: N/A
Q. 2
S, T, and U started a business and their capitals are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 6. At the end they receive the profit in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. What will be the respective ratio of the time period for which they contributed their capitals?
(A) 3 : 2 : 2
(B) 2 : 3 : 3
(C) 2 : 2 : 3
(D) 4 : 5 : 3
Answer: (B) 2 : 3 : 3
Explanation: N/A
Q. 3
U and V started a business by investing amounts Rs 184000 and Rs 224000 respectively. If U’s share in the profit received at the end of year is Rs 20700, then what will be the total profit (in Rs) earned by them together?
(A) 43200
(B) 45900
(C) 52300
(D) 56400
Answer: (B) 45900
Explanation: N/A
Q. 4
Rohit started a business with Rs 75000 and after some months Simran joined him with Rs 60000. If the profit at the end of the year is divided in the ratio 3 : 1, then after how many months did Simran join Rohit?
(A) 7
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 4
Answer: (A) 7
Explanation: N/A
Q. 5
In a business A and C invested amounts in the ratio of 2 : 1, whereas A and B invested amounts in the ratio of 3 : 2. If their annual profit be Rs 1,57,300, then B’s share in the profit is
(A) Rs 24200
(B) Rs 48000
(C) Rs 48400
(D) Rs 36300
Answer: (C) Rs 48400
Explanation: N/A
Q. 6
A and B started a partnership business investing in the ratio of 3 : 8. C joined them after 4 months with an amount equal to (3/4)th of B. What was their profit (in Rs) at the end of the year if C got Rs 24, 000 as his share?
(A) Rs 120000
(B) Rs 150000
(C) Rs 90000
(D) Rs 180000
Answer: (C) Rs 450
Explanation: N/A
Q. 7
U starts a business by investing Rs 45000 and V join him after one year with an amount of Rs 33000. After two years from the starting of the business, they earned a profit of Rs 16400. What will be the U’s share (in Rs) in the profit?
(A) 11200
(B) 9600
(C) 10000
(D) 12000
Answer: (D) 12000
Explanation: N/A
Q. 8
Mohit and Anshu invested some money in a business in the ratio 8 : 15 respectively. After 9 months Mohit withdraws his capital. If they receive profits in the ratio 4 : 5, then for how many months did Anshu invest in the business?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 8
(D) 6
Answer: (D) 6
Explanation: N/A
Q. 9
P starts a business with Rs 14000. After 8 months Q joins P with Rs 8000. After 3 years, what will be the ratio of the profit of P and Q?
(A) 12 : 5
(B) 9 : 4
(C) 14 : 9
(D) 15 : 8
Answer: (B) 9 : 4
Explanation: N/A
Q. 10
P and Q invested some money in a business in the ratio of 4 : 7 respectively. After 6 months P withdraws his capital. If they receive profits in the ratio of 4 :21, then for how many months did Q invest in the business?
(A) 12
(B) 15
(C) 18
(D) 21
Answer: (C) 18
Explanation: N/A
Q. 11
A sum of Rs 7000 is divided among A, B, and C in such a way that the shares of A and B are in the ratio 2 : 3 and those of B and C are in the ratio 4 : 5. The share of B
(A) Rs 2400
(B) Rs 3000
(C) Rs 1600
(D) Rs 2000
Answer: (A) Rs 2400
Explanation: N/A
Q. 12
A sum of Rs 86, 700 is to be divided among A, B and C in such a manner that for every rupee that A gets, B gets 90 paise and for every rupee that B gets, C gets 100 paise. B’s share will be
(A) Rs 26010
(B) Rs 27000
(C) Rs 28000
(D) Rs 28090
Answer: (B) Rs 27000
Explanation: N/A
Q. 13
The sum of Rs 2489 is divided among A, B, and C such that if Rs 12, Rs 12 and Rs 5 be diminish from the shares of A, B, and C respectively, then their shares will be in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 4. What is the new share (in Rs) of C?
(A) 750
(B) 1060
(C) 1475
(D) 820
Answer: (D) 820
Explanation: N/A
Q. 14
S, T, and U started a business by investing Rs 4200, Rs 6300, and Rs 8400 respectively. S left the business after 3 months, T left 6 months after the business had started and U remained in the business till one year. At the end of one year, the total profit is Rs 6000. What is the U’s share (in Rs) in the profit?
(A) 4200
(B) 3200
(C) 4000
(D) 3600
Answer: (C) 138
Explanation: N/A
Q. 15
A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs 16000 and Rs 12000 respectively. After 3 months A withdrew Rs 5000 while B invested Rs 5000 more. After 3 more months C joins the business with a capital of Rs 21000. The share of B exceeds that of C, out of a total profit of Rs 26400 after one year by
(A) Rs 2400
(B) Rs 1200
(C) Rs 3600
(D) Rs 4800
Answer: (C) Rs 3600
Explanation: N/A
Q. 16
A and B invest in the ratio of 3 : 5. After 6 months, C joins the business investing an amount equal to B’s. At the end of the year what will be the ratio of their profits?
(A) 6:10:5
(B) 3:5:2
(C) 8:10:5
(D) 3:5:5
Answer: (A) 6:10:5
Explanation: N/A
Q. 17
In a partnership business, B’s capital was half of A’s. If after 8 months, B withdrew half of his capital and after 2 months A withdrew (1/4)th of his capital, then the profit ratio of A and B will be
(A) 5 : 2
(B) 10 : 23
(C) 2 : 5
(D) 23 : 10
Answer: (D) 23 : 10
Explanation: N/A
Q. 18
Rs 3000 is divided between A, B, and C, so that A receives (1/3) as much as B and C together receive and B receives (2/3) as much as A and C together receive. Then the share of C is
(A) Rs 600
(B) Rs 525
(C) Rs 1625
(D) Rs 1050
Answer: (D) Rs 1050
Explanation: N/A
Q. 19
A sum of Rs 730 was divided among A, B, and C in such a way that if A gets Rs 3, then B gets Rs 4, and if B gets Rs 3.50 then C gets Rs 3. The share of B exceeds that of C by
(A) Rs 30
(B) Rs 40
(C) Rs 210
(D) Rs 70
Answer: (B) Rs 40
Explanation: N/A
Q. 20
A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs 16000 and Rs 12000 respectively. After 3 months A withdrew Rs 5000 while B invested Rs 5000 more. After 3 more months, C joins the business with a capital of Rs 21000. The share of B exceeds that of C, out of a total profit of ` 26400 after one year by
(A) Rs 2400
(B) Rs 1200
(C) Rs 3600
(D) Rs 4800
Answer: (C) Rs 3600
Explanation: N/A