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.

3 : 5

The correct answer is Option (2) → 3 : 5

Sacrificing Ratio=Old Share−New Share 

• Old Ratio (Rohit : Mohit): $5:3$

  • Rohit's Old Share: 5/8​

  • Mohit's Old Share: $3/8$

• New Ratio (Rohit : Mohit : Bijoy): $4:2:1$

  • Rohit's New Share: 4/7​

  • Mohit's New Share: $2/7$

• Rohit’s Sacrifice=Old Share−New Share  = 5/8 - 4/7 = 3/56
• Mohit’s Sacrifice= 3/8 - 2/7 = 5/56 
• Sacrificing Ratio (Rohit : Mohit)= 3/5: 5/56 = 3:5