Murli, Naveen and Omprakash are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3/8, 1/2 and 1/8. Murli retires and surrenders 2/3rd of his share in favour of Naveen and the remaining share in favour of Omprakash. The gaining ratio of the remaining partners is-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 2:1
Murli himself says how his share is to be divided, so the gaining ratio is the ratio of the shares each partner takes from him.
Murli's share = 3/8
Naveen gains 2/3 of 3/8 = 2/8
Omprakash gains 1/3 of 3/8 = 1/8
Gaining ratio = 2/8 : 1/8 = 2:1
Their new ratio is a different figure: Naveen 1/2 + 2/8 = 6/8 and Omprakash 1/8 + 1/8 = 2/8, that is 3:1. The option 3:1 is the new ratio, not the gaining ratio.
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