Vandana and Megha are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4:3. They admit Gurisha as a new partner for 1/10th share in the future profits of the firm which she gets equally from Vandana and Megha. Calculate new profit sharing ratio of Vandana, Megha and Gurisha.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Vandana : Megha : Gurisha 73 : 53 : 14
When the new partner takes her share equally from the old partners, each old partner gives up half of it. Each old partner’s new share is then old share − share given up.
Share given up by each = 1/10 × 1/2 = 1/20
Vandana = 4/7 − 1/20 = 80/140 − 7/140 = 73/140
Megha = 3/7 − 1/20 = 60/140 − 7/140 = 53/140
Gurisha = 1/10 = 14/140
New ratio = 73 : 53 : 14
Check: 73 + 53 + 14 = 140.
Note: NTA picked this question from an NCERT (2026-27) illustration and changed the figures. Do not ignore NCERT while practising numericals.
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