Umesh and Mahesh are partners in a firm sharing profit in the ratio of 5 : 3. They admit Brijesh as a new partner for 1/7 share in the profit. The new profit sharing ratio is 4 : 2 : 1. What will be sacrificing ratio of Umesh and Mahesh?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 3 : 5
Each old partner’s sacrifice is his old share minus his new share.
Umesh = 5/8 − 4/7 = (35 − 32)/56 = 3/56
Mahesh = 3/8 − 2/7 = (21 − 16)/56 = 5/56
Sacrificing ratio = 3/56 : 5/56 = 3 : 5
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