Himanshi and Priyanka are partners in a firm sharing profits in 5:1 ratio. They admitted Arun as a new partner for 1/4 share in the profits, which he acquired wholly from Himanshi. What will be the new profit sharing ratio of the partners?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 7:2:3
When the new partner takes his whole share from one partner, only that partner's share falls; the other old partner keeps his share as it was.
Old shares: Himanshi 5/6, Priyanka 1/6
Arun's share = 1/4 = 3/12, all from Himanshi
Himanshi's new share = 5/6 − 1/4 = 10/12 − 3/12 = 7/12
Priyanka's new share = 1/6 = 2/12 (unchanged)
Arun's share = 3/12
New ratio = 7 : 2 : 3
Note: NTA picked this question from an NCERT (2026-27) illustration and changed the figures. Do not ignore NCERT while practising numericals.
NCERT (2026-27 edition):
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