Partnership Problems
Key Concepts
| # | Concept | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simple Partnership | Capital invested for the same time ⇒ profit shared in capital ratio only. |
| 2 | Compound Partnership | Capitals invested for different periods ⇒ convert to capital × month (or day) units first. |
| 3 | Working vs Sleeping Partner | Working partner gets extra salary/share; sleeping partner gets only profit share. |
| 4 | Ratio Adjustment | If a partner withdraws or injects mid-year, split the time block and compute effective capital-months. |
| 5 | Loss Sharing | Loss is shared in the same ratio as profit unless agreed otherwise. |
| 6 | Interest on Capital | If interest is given on capital, deduct it from total profit before sharing the balance. |
| 7 | Guaranteed Profit | If one partner is assured a minimum, first give the guarantee; the balance is shared normally. |
| 8 | Partial Withdrawal | Compute weighted average capital: (C₁×t₁ + C₂×t₂) ÷ total months. |
15 Practice MCQs
- A & B invest ₹ 3 600 & ₹ 2 400 for the same period. If annual profit is ₹ 2 700, B’s share is
Options:
A) ₹ 1 080 B) ₹ 1 350 C) ₹ 1 620 D) ₹ 900
Answer: A) ₹ 1 080
Solution: Capital ratio 3600 : 2400 = 3 : 2 → B’s share = 2/5 × 2700 = 1080.
Shortcut: Divide 2700 in 3:2 mentally → 540 × 2 = 1080.
Tag: Simple partnership, equal time.
- X invests ₹ 5 000 for 12 months, Y invests ₹ 6 000 for 8 months. Profit ₹ 4 400; Y’s share?
Options:
A) ₹ 2 400 B) ₹ 2 000 C) ₹ 2 640 D) ₹ 1 800
Answer: B) ₹ 2 000
Solution: Effective capital = 5000×12 : 6000×8 = 60 000 : 48 000 = 5 : 4.
Y’s share = 4/9 × 4400 = 2000.
Shortcut: Cancel three zeroes → 50×12 : 60×8 = 600 : 480 = 5 : 4.
Tag: Compound partnership.
- A starts with ₹ 8 000. After 4 months B joins with ₹ 12 000. Year-end profit ₹ 6 300. A’s share?
Options:
A) ₹ 3 600 B) ₹ 3 150 C) ₹ 4 200 D) ₹ 4 500
Answer: C) ₹ 4 200
Solution: 8000×12 : 12000×8 = 96 000 : 96 000 = 1 : 1 → equal halves.
Shortcut: 96 : 96 cancel → 1 : 1 instantly.
Tag: Equal effective capital.
- Ram invests ₹ 4 000 for 1 year, Shyam ₹ 6 000 for 8 months. If Ram gets ₹ 1 800, total profit is
Options:
A) ₹ 3 600 B) ₹ 3 900 C) ₹ 4 200 D) ₹ 4 500
Answer: B) ₹ 3 900
Solution: Ratio 4000×12 : 6000×8 = 48 000 : 48 000 = 1 : 1.
Ram’s 1800 is half → total 3600. (Wait—48:48 is 1:1 so 1800×2=3600. Option A is 3600.)
Correction: 48 : 48 = 1 : 1 → 1800 × 2 = 3600 → A) 3600.
Shortcut: 48 : 48 → 1 : 1 in 2 sec.
Tag: Equal effective capital.
- A & B in 3 : 2 ratio. A gets ₹ 300 more than B. Total profit is
Options:
A) ₹ 1 200 B) ₹ 1 500 C) ₹ 750 D) ₹ 900
Answer: B) ₹ 1 500
Solution: Difference 3–2 = 1 unit = 300 → 5 units = 1500.
Shortcut: 300 × (3+2) = 1500.
Tag: Difference type.
- C invests ₹ 10 000 for 12 months, D joins later with ₹ 15 000. Year-end profit shared 2 : 1. After how many months did D join?
Options:
A) 6 B) 5 C) 4 D) 3
Answer: C) 4
Solution: 10000×12 : 15000×x = 2 : 1 → 120 000 : 15000x = 2 : 1 → 120/15x = 2 → x = 4.
Shortcut: 120/15 = 8 → 8 : x = 2 : 1 → x = 4.
Tag: Backward month.
- Working partner gets 20 % salary from profit; remaining shared 3 : 2. If working partner ends with ₹ 1 28 000, total profit is
Options:
A) 1 60 000 B) 1 80 000 C) 2 00 000 D) 2 40 000
Answer: C) 2 00 000
Solution: Let P = profit; salary = 0.2P; balance 0.8P shared 3 : 2 → working partner gets 3/5 of 0.8P = 0.48P.
Total to working = 0.2P + 0.48P = 0.68P = 128 000 → P = 128000/0.68 = 200 000.
Shortcut: 68 % ≡ 128 k → 1 % ≡ 2000 → 100 % ≡ 200 k.
Tag: Working partner.
- A invests ₹ 5 000 for 6 months, increases to ₹ 7 000 next 6 months. B invests ₹ 6 000 whole year. Profit ratio?
Options:
A) 11 : 12 B) 6 : 7 C) 13 : 15 D) 17 : 18
Answer: A) 11 : 12
Solution: A = 5000×6 + 7000×6 = 30k + 42k = 72k; B = 6000×12 = 72k → 72 : 72 = 1 : 1. (Wait—72:72 is 1:1, not 11:12. Option A is 11:12, so recheck.)
5000×6 = 30 000; 7000×6 = 42 000 → total 72 000. B = 72 000 → 1 : 1. None listed 1:1. Closest option A 11:12 ≈ 0.92, 1:1 = 1. Hence none correct; but if we must pick, 72:72 = 1:1 so question flawed. Replace option A with “1 : 1” in your mock.
Tag: Mid-year change.
- Partners A, B, C invest 2 : 3 : 5. A invests for 12 months, B 8 months, C 6 months. Profit ₹ 7 60 000; C’s share?
Options:
A) 3 00 000 B) 3 60 000 C) 2 40 000 D) 4 00 000
Answer: A) 3 00 000
Solution: Effective ratio 2×12 : 3×8 : 5×6 = 24 : 24 : 30 = 4 : 4 : 5.
C’s share = 5/13 × 760 000 = 300 000.
Shortcut: 24:24:30 → divide by 6 → 4:4:5 instantly.
Tag: Three-person compound.
- A & B share 5 : 3. If A’s share is ₹ 40 000, B’s share is
Options:
A) 24 000 B) 32 000 C) 30 000 D) 25 000
Answer: A) 24 000
Solution: 5 units = 40 000 → 1 unit = 8 000 → 3 units = 24 000.
Shortcut: 40 × 3/5 = 24 k.
Tag: Direct ratio.
- A invests ₹ 8 000 for 1 year, B joins after 4 months with ₹ 6 000. At year-end total profit ₹ 3 900. Difference of their shares?
Options:
A) 300 B) 600 C) 900 D) 1 200
Answer: B) 600
Solution: 8000×12 : 6000×8 = 96 000 : 48 000 = 2 : 1.
Total 3 units = 3900 → 1 unit = 1300 → Difference 1 unit = 1300. (Wait—2:1 → diff 1 unit → 1300. Option B is 600, so none match. Replace option B with 1300 or change figures.)
Tag: Difference type.
- A, B, C capitals 3 : 4 : 5. A doubles capital after 6 months. New profit ratio if all stay full year?
Options:
A) 9 : 8 : 10 B) 9 : 12 : 15 C) 15 : 16 : 20 D) 18 : 16 : 20
Answer: A) 9 : 8 : 10
Solution: A = 3×6 + 6×6 = 18 + 36 = 54; B = 4×12 = 48; C = 5×12 = 60 → 54 : 48 : 60 = 9 : 8 : 10.
Shortcut: Divide by 6 → 9:8:10 instantly.
Tag: Mid-year double.
- Total profit ₹ 1 80 000. A gets 30 % as working partner; balance shared 2 : 3. Non-working partner’s share?
Options:
A) 72 000 B) 1 08 000 C) 1 26 000 D) 1 44 000
Answer: A) 72 000
Solution: Balance 70 % of 180 k = 126 k; non-working gets 2/5 of 126 k = 50.4 k. (Wait—2/(2+3)=2/5 → 50.4 k. Option A 72 k is 2/5 of 180 k, but that ignores 30 % already removed.)
Non-working = 2/5 × 1.26 lakh = 50 400. None match. Replace option A with 50 400 or tweak total.
Tag: Working partner.
- A invests ₹ 5 000 for 3 months, then withdraws 50 %. B invests ₹ 4 000 for whole year. Profit ratio?
Options:
A) 15 : 32 B) 25 : 48 C) 5 : 8 D) 15 : 16
Answer: A) 15 : 32
Solution: A = 5000×3 + 2500×9 = 15k + 22.5k = 37.5k; B = 4000×12 = 48k → 37.5 : 48 = 375 : 480 = 75 : 96 = 25 : 32. (Closest option A 15:32 ≈ 0.47, 25:32 ≈ 0.78. Hence no exact. Replace option A with 25 : 32.)
Tag: Partial withdrawal.
- A, B, C invest equally for 8 months. C leaves, A & B continue 4 more months. Total profit ₹ 1 08 000. C’s share?
Options:
A) 24 000 B) 27 000 C) 36 000 D) 54 000
Answer: B) 27 000
Solution: Equal capital → ratio = time units.
A = 1×12 = 12; B = 1×12 = 12; C = 1×8 = 8 → 12 : 12 : 8 = 3 : 3 : 2.
C’s share = 2/8 × 108 000 = 27 000.
Shortcut: 3:3:2 → 8 units → 1 unit 13.5 k → 2 units 27 k.
Tag: Early exit.
Speed Tricks
| Situation | Shortcut | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Same time | Skip months, use capital ratio only. | 4k : 6k → 2 : 3 in 1 sec. |
| Equal cap×month | Instantly say 1 : 1 | 5000×12 vs 7500×8 → 60k : 60k → 1:1. |
| One partner joins after x months | Reverse ratio → months = (C₁×12)/(C₂× desired ratio). | Q-6 above. |
| Working partner 20 % salary | Balance 80 % → multiply share by 0.8 instantly. | 80 % of 5 lakh = 4 lakh. |
| Guaranteed minimum | First allot guarantee, balance normal ratio. | Saves writing two steps. |
Quick Revision
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1 | Profit ∝ (Capital × Time) when time differs. |
| 2 | Convert everything to “capital-months” or “capital-days”. |
| 3 | Ratio must always be brought to lowest terms (÷ HCF). |
| 4 | Working partner’s salary % is always on total profit, not on balance. |
| 5 | Loss sharing uses same ratio as profit unless deed says otherwise. |
| 6 | Mid-year withdrawal → split timeline & add weighted blocks. |
| 7 | Guaranteed profit → deduct first, then share remainder. |
| 8 | Interest on capital is deducted from profit before sharing. |
| 9 | Difference-type: 1 unit = given difference ÷ (ratio diff). |
| 10 | In 2-person sums, total parts = sum of ratio numbers; multiply fraction directly. |
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