Rohit and Mohit are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3. They admitted Bijoy as a new partner for 1/7th share in the profit. The new profit sharing ratio will be 4:2:1. What will be the sacrificing ratio of Rohit and Mohit?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 3:5
Sacrificing share = Old share − New share. Bijoy’s 1/7 comes out of what Rohit and Mohit give up.
Rohit:
Old share = 5/8, new share = 4/7
Sacrifice = 5/8 − 4/7 = 35/56 − 32/56 = 3/56
Mohit:
Old share = 3/8, new share = 2/7
Sacrifice = 3/8 − 2/7 = 21/56 − 16/56 = 5/56
Sacrificing ratio = 3/56 : 5/56 = 3:5. The two sacrifices add up to 8/56 = 1/7, which is Bijoy’s share.
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