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| 101. |
A, B and C are partners in the ratio of 1/5 : 1/3 : 7/15 .C retires and his share is taken up by A and B in the ratio of 3 : 2.The new profit-sharing ratio will be |
| A. | 13 : 12 |
| B. | 14 : 15 |
| C. | 15 : 14 |
| D. | 12 : 13 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 102. |
A and B are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ration of 3 : 2 They admit X as a partner for 1/3 share in profits of the firm. The new profit sharing ration of A,B and X is |
| A. | 3 : 2 : 1 |
| B. | 3 : 2 : 2 |
| C. | 3 : 2: 3 |
| D. | 6 : 4 : 5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
A, B, C enter into a partnership and their capitals are in the proportion 20 : 15 : 12. A withdraws half his capital.at the end of 4 months. Out of a total annual profit of Rs. 847, A\'s share is : |
| A. | Rs. 280 |
| B. | Rs. 252 |
| C. | Rs. 412 |
| D. | Rs. 315 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 252 | |
| 104. |
Nirmal and Kapil started a business investing Rs. 9000 and Rs. 12000 respectively. After 6 months, Kapil withdrew half of his investment. If after a year, the total profit was Rs. 4600, what was Kapil\'s share in it ? |
| A. | Rs. 2600 |
| B. | Rs. 2000 |
| C. | Rs. 2300 |
| D. | Rs. 1900 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 1900 | |
| 105. |
A and-B start a business jointly. A invests Rs. 16000 for 8 months and B remains in the business for 4 months. Out of total profit, B claims 2/7 of the profit. How much money was contributed by B ? |
| A. | Rs. 11900 |
| B. | Rs. 10500 |
| C. | Rs. 13600 |
| D. | Rs. 12800 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
A and B start a business with initial investments in the ratio 12 : 7 and their annual profits were in the ratio 4 : 3. If A invested the money for 7 months, then B invested his money for: |
| A. | 9 months |
| B. | 8 months |
| C. | 5 months |
| D. | 10 months |
| Answer» B. 8 months | |
| 107. |
If 4 (A\'s capital) = 6 (B\'s capital) = 10 (C\' s capital), then out of a profit of Rs. 4650, C will receive: |
| A. | Rs. 1550 |
| B. | Rs. 2250 |
| C. | Rs. 465 |
| D. | Rs. 900 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
A, B, C invest Rs. 20000, Rs. 30000, Rs. 40000 in a business. After one year, A removed his money but B and C continued for one more year. If the net profit after 2 years be Rs. 32000, then A\'s share in the profit is : |
| A. | Rs. 6000 |
| B. | Rs.4000 |
| C. | Rs. 1000 |
| D. | Rs. 8000 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 1000 | |
| 109. |
A, Bland C enter into partnership. A invests some money at the beJmning, B invests double the amount after 6 months and C invests thrice the amount after 8 months. If the annual profit be Rs. 27000, C\'s share is |
| A. | Rs. 11250 |
| B. | Rs. 9000 |
| C. | Rs. 8625 |
| D. | Rs. 10800 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 8625 | |
| 110. |
A, B, C start a business jointly. A invests 3 times as much as B invests and B invests two-third of what C invests. At the end of the year, the profif earned is Rs. 660. Out of it, B\'s share is : |
| A. | Rs. 120 |
| B. | Rs. 220 |
| C. | Rs. 240 |
| D. | Rs. 180 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 220 | |
| 111. |
X and Y invested in a business. They earned some profit which they divided in the ratio of2 : 3. If X invested Rs. 40000, the amount invested by Y is : |
| A. | Rs. 60000 |
| B. | Rs. 50000 |
| C. | Rs. 45000 |
| D. | Rs. 80000 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 50000 | |
| 112. |
Jayant opened a shop investing Rs. 30000. Madhu joined him 2 months later, investing Rs. 45000. They earned a profit of Rs. 54000 after completion of one year. What will be Madhu\'s share of profit? |
| A. | Rs. 24000 |
| B. | Rs. 27000 |
| C. | Rs. 36000 |
| D. | Rs. 30000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
Yogesh started a business investing Rs. 45000. After 3 months, Pranab joined him with a capital of Rs. 60000. After a1lother 6 months, Atul joined them with a capital of Rs. 90000. At the end of the year, they made.a profit of Rs. 20000. What would |
| A. | Rs.4500 |
| B. | Rs.4000 |
| C. | Rs. 8000 |
| D. | Rs. 6000 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 8000 | |
| 114. |
A, Band C enter into a partnership with a capital in which A\'s contribution is Rs. 10000. If out of a total profit of Rs. 1000, A gets Rs. 500 and B gets Rs. 300, then C\'s capital is : |
| A. | Rs. 5000 |
| B. | Rs. 4000 |
| C. | Rs. 9000 |
| D. | Rs. 6000 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 9000 | |
| 115. |
A, B and C start a business with capitals in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5. After some months B leaves the business. Two months after that C leaves. Out of the total profit of Rs88000 in one year, C gets Rs40000. After how many months does C leave? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» B. 4 | |
| 116. |
Mohinder and Surinder entered into a partnership investing Rs. 12000 and Rs. 9000 respectively. After 3 months, Sudhir joined them with an investment of Rs. 15000. What is the share of Sudhir in a half yearly profit of Rs. 9500 ? |
| A. | Rs. 3000 |
| B. | Rs. 3500 |
| C. | Rs. 4000 |
| D. | Rs. 2500 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
A, B, C started a business with their investments in the ratio 1 : 3 : 5. After 4 months, A invested the same amount as before and B as well as C withdrew half of their investments. The ratio of their profits at the end of the year is : |
| A. | 0.253587962962963 |
| B. | 0.212615740740741 |
| C. | 0.16880787037037 |
| D. | 0.420208333333333 |
| Answer» C. 0.16880787037037 | |
| 118. |
A invested Rs. 76000 in a business. After few months B joined him with Rs. 57000. At the end of the year, the total profit was divided between them in the ratio 2 : 1. After how many months did B join? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 119. |
A and B started a business jointly. A\'s investment was thrice the investment of B and the period of his investment was two times the period of investment of B. If B received Rs. 4000 as profit, then their total profit is : |
| A. | Rs. 24000 |
| B. | Rs. 16000 |
| C. | Rs.28000 |
| D. | Rs. 20000 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 20000 | |
| 120. |
A, Band C contract a work for Rs. 1100. A and B together are to do of the work. C share is : |
| A. | Rs. 400 |
| B. | Rs. 366.66 |
| C. | Rs. 800 |
| D. | Rs. 600 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 366.66 | |
| 121. |
A, Band C started a shop by investing Rs. 27000, Rs, 72000 and Rs. 81000 respectively. At the end of the year the profits were distributed. among them. if C\'s share of profit be Rs. 36000, then the total profit was : |
| A. | Rs. 116000 |
| B. | Rs. 80000 |
| C. | Rs. 9560 |
| D. | Rs. 108000 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 9560 | |
| 122. |
A, B, C hired a car for Rs. 520 and used it for 7,8 and 11 hours respectively. Hire charges paid by B were: |
| A. | Rs. 160 |
| B. | Rs. 140 |
| C. | Rs.220 |
| D. | Rs. 180 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 140 | |
| 123. |
Kavita and Sunita are partners in a business. Kavita invests Rs. 35000 for 8 months and Sunita invests Rs. 42000 for 10 months. Out of a profit of Rs. 31570, Kavita\'s share is : |
| A. | Rs. 9471 |
| B. | Rs. 18942 |
| C. | Rs. 18040 |
| D. | Rs. 12628 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 124. |
Company A makes three models of cars – P, Q and R. A survey was conducted of 1000 of the company’s customers to identify their preferences. It was found that 700 customers owned the car P, 600 owned the car R and 300 owned the car Q. 200 |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 250 |
| D. | 200 |
| Answer» D. 200 | |
| 125. |
A and B started a business with initial investments in th~ ratio 14 : 15 and their annual profits were in the ratio 7 : 6. If A invested the money for 10 months, for how many months did B invest his money? |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 7 | |
| 126. |
Three- partners A, B, C start a business. Twice A\'s capital is equal to thrice B\' s capital and B\' s capital is four times C\'s capital. Out of a total profit of Rs. 16500 at the\"end of the year, B\'s share is : |
| A. | Rs. 6000 |
| B. | Rs. 4000 |
| C. | Rs. 750.0 |
| D. | Rs. 6600 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 6600 | |
| 127. |
Q: X and Y enter into a partnership with capitals in the ratio 5 : 6 and at the end of 8 months, x with draws. If they receive profit in the ratio of 5 : 9. Find how long Y's capital was used. |
| A. | 8 months |
| B. | 9 months |
| C. | 11 months |
| D. | 12 months |
| Answer» E. | |
| 128. |
If 4 (P's Capital ) = 6 ( Q's Capital ) = 10 ( R's Capital ) , then out of the total profit of Rs 4650 , R will receive%! |
| A. | Rs. 600 |
| B. | Rs. 700 |
| C. | Rs. 800 |
| D. | Rs. 900 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 129. |
*$_If 4 (P's Capital ) = 6 ( Q's Capital ) = 10 ( R's Capital ) , then out of the total profit of Rs 4650 , R will receive? |
| A. | Rs. 600 |
| B. | Rs. 700 |
| C. | Rs. 800 |
| D. | Rs. 900 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 130. |
*/*_A, B and C enter into a partnership investing Rs 35000, Rs 45000 and Rs 55000 resp. The respective share of A,B and C in an annual profit of Rs 40500 are.? |
| A. | Rs. 11500, Rs. 13500, Rs. 16500 |
| B. | Rs. 10500, Rs. 12500, Rs. 16500 |
| C. | Rs. 10500, Rs. 13500, Rs. 15500 |
| D. | Rs. 10500, Rs. 13500, Rs. 16500 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 131. |
*/*_Nirmal and Kapil started a business investing Rs. 9000 and Rs. 12000 respectively. After 6 months, Kapil withdrew half of his investment. If after a year, the total profit was Rs. 4600, what was Kapil’s share initially ?? |
| A. | Rs 2300 |
| B. | Rs 2400 |
| C. | Rs 2500 |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. Rs 2400 | |
| 132. |
*/*_Sumit and Ravi started a business by investing Rs 85000 and 15000 respectively. In what ratio the profit earned after 2 years be divided between Sumit and Ravi respectively.? |
| A. | 17:1 |
| B. | 17:2 |
| C. | 17:3 |
| D. | 17:4 |
| Answer» D. 17:4 | |
| 133. |
*/*_A and B started a business in partnership investing Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively. After six months, C joined them with Rs. 20,000. What will be B's share in total profit of Rs. 25,000 earned at the end of 2 years from the starting of the business?? |
| A. | Rs. 7500 |
| B. | Rs. 9000 |
| C. | Rs. 9500 |
| D. | Rs. 10,000 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 9000 | |
| 134. |
*/*_A, B, C subscribe Rs. 50,000 for a business. A subscribes Rs. 4000 more than B and B Rs. 5000 more than C. Out of a total profit of Rs. 35,000, A receives? |
| A. | Rs. 8400 |
| B. | Rs. 11,900 |
| C. | Rs. 13,600 |
| D. | Rs. 14,700 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 135. |
%_P and Q invested in a business. The profit earned was divided in the ratio 2 : 3. If P invested Rs 40000, the amount invested by Q is_% |
| A. | Rs. 40000 |
| B. | Rs. 50000 |
| C. | Rs. 60000 |
| D. | Rs. 70000 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 70000 | |
| 136. |
_ P and Q started a business investing Rs 85000 and Rs 15000 resp. In what ratio the profit earned after 2 years be divided between P and Q respectively.$? |
| A. | 17:5 |
| B. | 17:3 |
| C. | 17:6 |
| D. | 17:7 |
| Answer» C. 17:6 | |
| 137. |
_ A started a business with Rs.21,000 and is joined afterwards by B with Rs.36,000. After how many months did B join if the profits at the end of the year are divided equally?$? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» C. 6 | |
| 138. |
_ Simran started a software business by investing Rs. 50,000. After six months, Nanda joined her with a capital of Rs. 80,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 24,500. What was Simran's share in the profit?$? |
| A. | Rs. 9,423 |
| B. | Rs. 10,250 |
| C. | Rs. 12,500 |
| D. | Rs. 10,500 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
_ A, B, C rent a pasture. A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts 12 oxen for 5 months and C puts 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture is Rs. 175, how much must C pay as his share of rent?$? |
| A. | Rs. 45 |
| B. | Rs. 50 |
| C. | Rs. 55 |
| D. | Rs. 60 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 50 | |
| 140. |
_ A, B, C subscribe Rs. 50,000 for a business. A subscribes Rs. 4000 more than B and B Rs. 5000 more than C. Out of a total profit of Rs. 35,000, A receives:$? |
| A. | Rs. 8400 |
| B. | Rs. 11,900 |
| C. | Rs. 13,600 |
| D. | Rs. 14,700 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 141. |
_ P, Q, R enter into a partnership. P initially invests 25 lakh & adds another 10 lakhs after one year. Q initially invests 35 lakh & withdrawal 10 lakh after 2 years and R invests Rs 30 Lakhs . In what ratio should the profit be divided at the end of 3 years?$? |
| A. | 18:19:19 |
| B. | 18:18:19 |
| C. | 19:19:18 |
| D. | 18:19:19 |
| Answer» D. 18:19:19 | |
| 142. |
_Kamal started a business investing Rs 9000. After five months, Sameer joined with a capital of Rs 8000. If at the end of the year, they earn a profit of Rs. 6970, then what will be the share of Sameer in the profit ?$? |
| A. | Rs 2380 |
| B. | Rs 2300 |
| C. | Rs 2280 |
| D. | Rs 2260 |
| Answer» B. Rs 2300 | |
| 143. |
_Rahul and Bharti are partners in a business. Rahul contributes 1/4th capital for 15 months and Bharti received 2/3 of profit. For how long Bharti money was used.$? |
| A. | 8 months |
| B. | 10 months |
| C. | 11 months |
| D. | 17 months |
| Answer» C. 11 months | |
| 144. |
_Anand and Deepak started a business investing Rs.22,500 and Rs.35,000 respectively. Out of a total profit of Rs. 13,800. Deepak's share is$? |
| A. | Rs 9600 |
| B. | Rs 8500 |
| C. | Rs 8450 |
| D. | Rs 8400 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 145. |
_Arun, Kamal and Vinay invested Rs. 8000, Rs. 4000 and Rs. 8000 respectively in a business. Arun left after six months. If after eight months, there was a gain of Rs. 4005, then what will be the share of Kamal?$? |
| A. | Rs. 890 |
| B. | Rs. 1335 |
| C. | Rs. 1602 |
| D. | Rs. 1780 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 1335 | |
| 146. |
_A and B started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio of 3 : 5. C joined then after six months with an amount equal to that of B. In what proportion should the profit at the end of one year be distributed among A, B and C?$? |
| A. | 3 : 5 : 2 |
| B. | 3 : 5 : 5 |
| C. | 6 : 10 : 5 |
| D. | Data inadequate |
| Answer» D. Data inadequate | |
| 147. |
_A, B and C enter into a partnership in the ratio 7/2 : 4/3 : 6/5 . After 4 months, A increases his share 50%. If the total profit at the end of one year be Rs. 21,600, then B's share in the profit is:$? |
| A. | Rs. 2100 |
| B. | Rs. 2400 |
| C. | Rs. 3600 |
| D. | Rs. 4000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 148. |
_A and B started a business in partnership investing Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively. After six months, C joined them with Rs. 20,000. What will be B's share in total profit of Rs. 25,000 earned at the end of 2 years from the starting of the business?$? |
| A. | Rs. 7500 |
| B. | Rs. 9000 |
| C. | Rs. 9500 |
| D. | Rs. 10,000 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 9000 | |
| 149. |
Three partners A , B , C start a business . B's Capital is four times C's capital and twice A's capital is equal to thrice B's capital . If the total profit is Rs 16500 at the end of a year ,Find out B's share in it.$? |
| A. | Rs. 4000 |
| B. | Rs. 5000 |
| C. | Rs. 6000 |
| D. | Rs. 7000 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 7000 | |
| 150. |
Three partners A , B , C start a business . B's Capital is four times C's capital and twice A's capital is equal to thrice B's capital . If the total profit is Rs 16500 at the end of a year ,Find out B's share in it.? |
| A. | Rs. 4000 |
| B. | Rs. 5000 |
| C. | Rs. 6000 |
| D. | Rs. 7000 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 7000 | |