Rohit and Mohit are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3. They admitted Bijoy as a new partner for 1/7 share in the profit. The new profit sharing ratio will be 4 : 2 : 1. Calculate the sacrificing ratio of Rohit and Mohit.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 3 : 5
Sacrificing share of each old partner = old share − new share.
Rohit: 5/8 − 4/7 = (35 − 32)/56 = 3/56
Mohit: 3/8 − 2/7 = (21 − 16)/56 = 5/56
Sacrificing ratio = 3/56 : 5/56 = 3 : 5
The old ratio 5 : 3 would be the sacrificing ratio only if the new partner took his share from both in their old ratio; here the new ratio 4 : 2 : 1 is given, so the sacrifice must be worked out.
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