If an amount of ₹4000 per month was withdrawn by him at the end of ea…

Based on the following, answer the question:

Chirag and Jyoti are two partners in a firm sharing profits and losses equally. Chirag withdrew money for his personal use. As per the partnership deed, the rate of interest on drawings is 9% per annum.

If an amount of ₹4000 per month was withdrawn by him at the end of each month, then the Average period for interest charged on Drawing will be:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → 5.5 months

For drawings at the end of each month, the April drawing stays out for 11 months and the March drawing for 0 months.

Average period = (11 + 0) ÷ 2 = 5.5 months

Interest on drawings = ₹4,000 × 12 × 9/100 × 5.5/12 = ₹1,980.

Option (1) 6.5 months — Incorrect. This is the period for drawings at the beginning of each month.

Option (2) 6 months — Incorrect. This is the period for drawings in the middle of each month.

Option (4) 4.5 months — Incorrect. This is the period for quarterly drawings at the end of each quarter.

NCERT (2026-27 edition):
Interest on Drawings

Extract from the NCERT textbook

NCERT (2026-27 edition):
When Fixed Amounts was Withdrawn Every Month – “… Many a time, a fixed amount of money is withdrawn by the partners, at equal time interval, say each month or each quarter. While calculating the time period, attention must be paid to whether the fixed amount was withdrawn at the beginning (first day) of the month, middle of the month or at the end (last day) of the month. If withdrawn on the first day of every month, interest on total amount will be calculated for 6½ months; if withdrawn at the end at every month, it will be calculated for 5½ months, and if withdrawn during the middle of the month, it will be calculated for 6 months.”