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Question :

Hitesh, Rakesh and Mukesh are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 1/2, 3/10 and 1/5. Rakesh retires from the firm and Hitesh and Mukesh decide to share future profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 2. Gaining ratio of Hitesh and Mukesh is 

 

Option 1: 3:2

Option 2: 1:2

Option 3: 2:1

Option 4: 5:3


Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1:2


Solution :

Answer = 1:2

CALCULATION OF GAINING RATIO

Partners

New Profit Share

Old Profit Share

Gain/(Sacrifice)

Gaining Ratio

Hitesh

3/5

1/2

3/5-1/2 = 1/10 (Gain)

Hitesh: Mukesh = 1/10:1/5

Rakesh

3/10

0-3/10 = -3/10 (Sacrifice)

or

Mukesh

2/5

1/5

2/5-1/5 = 1/5 (Gain)

1:2

Hence, the correct option is 2.

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