1) P, Q and R started a business by investing in the ratio of 6 : 8 : 13.

After
4 months, P invested 25 % more than the initial investment and after
another 5 months, P withdraws Rs. 10000 but Q invested Rs. 8000 more
than the initial investment. Find the initial investment of Q, if the share of
P, Q and R at the end of the year is in the ratio of 51: 68: 104?

A) Rs. 32000

B) Rs. 43000

C) Rs. 38000

D) Rs. 51000

E) None of these

1) Answer: A

The share of P, Q and R,

= > [6x * 4 + 6x * (125/100) * 5 + ((6x * (5/4)) – 10000) * 3]: [8x * 9 + (8x +

8000) * 3] : [13x * 12] = 51 : 68 : 104

= > [24x + (75x/2) + (45x/2) – 30000] : [72x + 24x + 24000] : [156x] = 51 : 68

: 104

= > [(168x – 60000) / 2]: [96x + 24000]: [156x] = 51: 68: 104

According to the question,

= > (96x + 24000) / (156x) = (68/104)

= > 96x + 24000 = 102x

= > 6x = 24000

= > x = 4000

The initial investment of Q = 8x = Rs. 32000

2) Anu, Bharathi and Divya started the business and the amount invests in
Anu to Bharathi and Anu to Divya in the ratio of 3: 4 and 4: 5 respectively. If
the investment period of Anu, Bharathi and Divya in the ratio of 13: 10: 16,
the total profit of the business is Rs.8340, then what is the average profit
share of Bharathi and Divya?

a) Rs.2000
b) Rs.2400

c) Rs.3000

d) Rs.3600

e) None of these

2) Answer: C

Investment of Anu, Bharathi and Divya = (4 * 3): (4 * 4): (5 * 3)

= 12: 16: 15

Profit share of Anu, Bharathi and Divya = (12 * 13): (16 * 10): (16 * 15)

= 39: 40: 60

Average share of Bharathi and Divya = (100/2)/139 * 8340

= 3000

3) Richa, Trisha and Kriti entered into a partnership with investment in

the ratio 5:8:10. After two years Richa left and Trisha doubled her
investment. At the end of three years, they earned a profit of
Rs.108000. Find the share of Kriti in the profit.

a) Rs.37000

b) Rs.40000

c) Rs.45000

d) Rs.35000

e) None of these

Answer: c)

Let the investments of Richa, Trisha and Kriti are Rs.5x, Rs.8x and Rs.10x
respectively.

Ratio of shares in the profit:

Richa : Trisha : Kriti = (5x + 5x) : (8x + 8x + 16x) : (10x + 10x + 10x)

= 10x: 32x: 30x

= 5:16:15

Share of Kriti in the profit = 15/36 x 108000 = Rs.45000

4) P, Q and R invested in the ratio of 5: 7: 9. After 5 months, P and R

withdraw 2/7th and 1/3rd of the initial investment respectively. Find the
share of R, if the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 99450?

a) 24510

b) 39150

c) 28750

d) 35240

e) 27750

Answer: b)

The share of P, Q and R,

= > [5*5 + 5*(5/7)*7]: [7*12]: [9*5 + 9*(2/3)*7]

= > [25 + 25]: [84]: [45 + 42]

= > 50: 84: 87

221’s = 99450

1’s = 450

The share of R = 84’s = Rs. 39150

5) Arjun, Prabha and Chandra started a business by investing in the

ratio of 5: 8: 7. 25% of the profit goes to charity; the remaining will be
shared by three of them. The share of Prabha is 48000. Find the total
profit?
a) Rs. 142000
b) Rs. 154000
c) Rs. 136000
d) Rs. 160000
e) None of these
Answer: d)
Investment ratio = 5: 8: 7
Prabha’s share = 48000
8’s = 48000
1’s = 6000
20’s = 6000*20 = 120000
75 % of total profit = 120000
(75/100)*total profit = 120000
Total profit = 120000*(100/75) = Rs. 160000
6) Shaanu and Priya enter into a partnership with the capital of Rs. 4200
and Rs.5600 respectively. Shaanu receives Rs.120 per month for
maintaining a business and received Rs. 5940 as share, then find the
total profit at the end of a year

a) Rs.6000

b) Rs.4500

c) Rs.7500

d) Rs.10500

e) Rs.5500

Answer: d)

Shaanu and Priya’s profit ratio = 4200:5600=3:4

Total profit = (5940-1440)*(7/3) = (4500/3)*7=Rs.10500

7) Shamili and Kamal enter into a business with the capital of Rs.5000
and y% of Shamili’s capital respectively. If the profit ratio of Shamili to
Kamal at the end of a year is 5: 6, then find the value of y

a) 120%
b) 100%

c) 80%

d) 150%

e) 125%

Answer: a)

Let take capital of Kamal be x

Given,

5000 * 12/x * 12 = 5/6

= > x = 6000

Required percentage (y) = 6000/5000 * 100 = 120%

8). P, Q and R started a business with an investment of 1500, 1750 and

2250 respectively. After three months P increases his capital by 15%, Q
decreases by 10% and for last three months all of them investment
Rs.1000 more. Find the profit earned by R at the end of the year if the
total profit is 52710

a) 24000
b) 21000
c) 21500
d) 13500
e) None of these

8) Answer: b)

Profit ratio = [1500*3+ 1500*115/100 *6 +2500*3]: [1750*3 +

1750*90*6/100+2750*3]: [2250*9+3250*3]

= 22350: 22950: 30000

= 149: 153:200

= 52710/502 *200 = Rs.21000

9) Kishore, Krishna & kavin enter into a car business. Kishore invests
some money at the beginning. Krishna invests thrice of kishore
investment for 8 months & Kavin invests 4 times of kishore investment
for 10 months. If the annual profit be Rs.38000. Kavin’s share is?
a) Rs. 10000
b) Rs. 20000
c) Rs. 30000
d) Rs. 40000
e) None of these

9) Answer: b)

Let Kishore’s investment be Rs. x

Then ratio of capitals,
=(x*12) : (3x*8) : (4x*10)
=12x : 24x : 40x
=6:12:20
=3:6:10
Kavin’s share = Rs. (38000 * 10/19)
=Rs. (2000*10)
=Rs. 20000
Hence required answer is Rs. 20000.
10) Shankar, Shaalu and Shanmu start a business with the capital of
Rs.2000, Rs.4000 and Rs.6000 respectively. After some months Shankar
accrues his capital by 20% and received Rs.1800 less than the one-third
of the total profit. How many months after did Shankar increased his
capital if the total profit of Rs. 12300

a) 4

b) 5

c) 6

d) 3

e) 2
10) Answer: d)

Given,

Shankar share = (12300/3)-1800=Rs.2300

Shaalu and Shanmu profit ratio = 4000:6000=4:6

Shaalu’s share = 10000*(4/10)=4000

Shankar and Shaalu’s profit ratio

= (2000*x+2400*(12-x)) : (4000*12) = 2300: 4000

Simplify the above equation, we get x=3 months

11) Kala, Nandu and Arasi start a business with the capital of Rs. x,
Rs.6000 and Rs.2x respectively. After 6 months, Kala and Nandu invest
additionally Rs.2000 each. Find the total profit at the end of a year if
Kala and Nandu received Rs.2300 and Rs.3500 respectively

a) Rs.7200

b) Rs.8800

c) Rs.9400

d) Rs.6600

e) Rs.5400

11) Answer: c)

Profit ratio of Kala and Nandu

= (x*6+(x+2000)*6): (6000*6+8000*6)=2300/3500

=> (12x+12000)/84000 = 2300/3500

=> 60x+60000= 276000

=> x= 3600
Profit ratio of Kala, Nandu and Arasi = 23:35:36

Total profit = 2300/23 *94=Rs.9400

12) A, B and C started a business by investing Rs. 48000, Rs. 52000 and
Rs. 64000. After 5 months, B invested Rs. 8000 more and at the same
time C invested Rs. 4000 more. Find the total profit at the end of the
year, if the share of B is Rs. 9520?

a) Rs. 31674
b) Rs. 25672
c) Rs. 28728
d) Rs. 36789
e) None of these

12) Answer: c)

The share of A, B and C is,

= > [48000*12] : [52000*5 + 60000*7] : [64000*5 + 68000*7]

= > 576000 : 680000 : 796000

= > 144 : 170 : 199

B’s share = Rs. 9520

170’s = 9520/170 = 56

Total profit = 513’s = 56*513 = Rs. 28728

13) A and B started a business with an investment of Rs. 25000 and Rs.
54000 respectively. After 5 month, C joined with Rs. 48000. If the
difference between C’s share and A’s share in the annual profit was Rs.
4500, then find the total profit?

a) Rs. 98560
b) Rs. 110450
c) Rs. 160500
d) Rs. 91960
e) None of these

13) Answer: c)

The share of A, B and C,

= > [25000*12]: [54000*12]: [48000*7]

= > 300000: 648000: 336000

= > 25: 54: 28

C’s – A’s = Rs. 4500

3’s = 4500

1’s = 1500

Total profit = 107’s = 1500*107 = Rs. 160500

14) P, Q and R enter into a partnership by investing Rs. 5200, Rs. 7500
and Rs. 6300 respectively. After 4 months, P invested Rs. 1300 more
and Q withdraw the whole amount. And after 5 months, R withdraws Rs.
1300 and at the same time Q enters into a partnership by investing Rs.
10000. Find the difference between the shares of P and R, if the total
profit at the end of the year is Rs. 92025?

a) Rs. 560
b) Rs. 410
c) Rs. 535
d) Rs. 495
e) None of these

14) Answer: d)

The shares of P, Q and R

= > [5200*4 + 6500*8]: [7500*4 + 10000*3]: [6300*9 + 5000*3]

= > 72800: 60000: 71700

= > 728: 600: 717

2045’s = 92025

1’s = 45

The difference between the shares of P and R = (728 – 717)’s

= > 11’s = Rs. 495

15) Priya, Sakthi and Ramesh started a business by investing Rs. 75000,
Rs. 90000 and Rs. 65000 respectively. After 5 months, Priya invested
Rs. 15000 more and Sakthi withdraw 20 % of initial investment. And
after 3 months, Ramesh invested 24 % of initial investment more. Find
the share of Sakthi, if the total profit at the end of the year is Rs.
210105?
a) Rs. 65540
b) Rs. 87820
c) Rs. 90170
d) Rs. 71550
e) None of these
15) Answer: d)
The share of Priya, Sakthi, Ramesh
= > [75000*5 + 90000*7]: [90000*5 + 90000*(80/100)*7]: [65000*8 +
65000*(124/100)*4]
= > 1005000: 954000: 842400
= > 1675: 1590: 1404
4669’s = 210105
1’s = 45
The share of Sakthi = 1590’s = Rs. 71550

16) A, B and C invested in the ratio of 5: 4: 6. After 4 months, A invested

the 20 % of initial investment more, C withdraw 1/3 of the initial
investment. Find the total profit at the end of the year, if the share of C
is Rs. 72800?
a) Rs. 223600
b) Rs. 215400
c) Rs. 202800
d) Rs. 187500
e) None of these
16) Answer: a)
The share of A, B and C
= > [5*4 + 5*(120/100)*8]: [4*12]: [6*4 + 6*(2/3)*8]
= > 68: 48: 56
= > 17: 12: 14
14’s = 72800
1’s = 5200
Total profit = 43’s = Rs. 223600

17) Sree, Subha and Sandra enter into a partnership. Sree invests 3
times as much as Subha’s investment and Subha invests 2/5th of
Sandra’s investment. If the total profit earned at the end of the year is
Rs. 33514, then find the share of Subha?

a) Rs. 5156
b) Rs. 7680
c) Rs. 6768
d) Rs. 8890
e) None of these

18) Answer: a)

The investment of Sree and Subha = 3 : 1

Subha’s investment = (2/5)* Sandra’s investment

The investment of Subha and Sandra = 2 : 5

The investment of Sree, Subha and Sandra = 6 : 2 : 5

Here, the period is not given. So,

The ratio of investment = The ratio of profit

Total profit = Rs. 33514

13’s = 33514

1’s = 2578
The share of Subha = 2’s = Rs. 5156

19) Akil, Abinav and Ajay started a restaurant where their initial
investments were in the ratio of 3:4:5. At the end of 6 months, Akil
invested an amount such that his total capital became equal to Abinav’s
initial capital investment. If the annual profit of Abinav is Rs. 2400 then
what is the total profit of the restaurant?
a) Rs. 9400
b) Rs. 7500
c) Rs. 6800
d) Rs. 8300
e) None of these

19) Answer: b)

Initial investments ratio = 3: 4: 5

At the end of 6 months, Akil invested an amount such that his total capital
became equal to Abinav's initial capital investment
Now, Ratio of investment for one year
Akil : Abinav : Ajay = (3×6 + 4×6) : (4×12) : (5×12)
= (18+24) : 48 : 60
=42 : 48 : 60
= 7 : 8 : 10
Abinav’s profit = 2400
8’s = 2400 = > 1’s = 300
Total profit = 25’s = 25*300 = Rs. 7500

20) Rajesh, Yuvaraj and Dhinesh started the business by investing in

the ratio of 7: 5: 6. 20 % of the profit goes to charity; the remaining will
be shared by three of them. The share of Yuvaraj is Rs. 30000. Find the
total profit?
a) Rs. 116000
b) Rs. 135000
c) Rs. 124000
d) Rs. 142000
e) None of these
20) Answer: b)
The ratio of investment of Rajesh, Yuvaraj and Dhinesh
= > 7: 5: 6
5’s = 30000
1’s = 6000
18’s = 108000
80 % of total profit = 108000
(80/100)*Total profit = 108000
Total profit = 108000*(100/80) = Rs. 135000
21) A and B invest in a business in the ratio of 5: 8. If 20 % of the total
profit goes to Charity and A’s share is Rs. 20000, then the total profit is?

a) Rs. 65000
b) Rs. 72000
c) Rs. 56000
d) Rs. 84000
e) None of these

21) Answer: a)

The investment ratio of A and B = 5: 8

Here, the period is not given. So,

The ratio of investment = The ratio of profit

A’s share = Rs. 20000

5’s = 20000

1’s = 4000

13’s = 52000

80 % of total profit = 52000

Total profit = 52000*(100/80) = Rs. 65000

22) P and Q are partners in a Company, out of which P is sleeping
partner and Q is working partner. P invests Rs. 90,000 and Q invests Rs.
80,000. Q receives 15 % of profit for managing the business and the
rest is shared by both of them in the ratio of their investments. Q's
share in the profit of Rs. 8000 is?
a) 4400
b) 3600
c) 3200
d) 4200
e) None of these

22) Answer: a)

Profit received by Q as working partner =15% of 8000

= 15 x 8000/100
= Rs. 1200
Balance in profit = 8000-1200
= Rs. 6800
Ratio of investment of P and Q = 90000: 80000 = 9 : 8
Share of P = 6800*(9/17) = 3600
Share of Q = 6800*(8/17) = 3200
Total share of Q = 3200 + 1200 = 4400

23) Arjun and Prasanya start a business and invest Rs.20000 each.
Prasanya borrowed whole amount from Arjun with the interest of 5%
per annum. Arjun gives Rs.80 per month for maintaining the amount.
Find the difference between the total amount received by Arjun and
total amount received by Prasanya at the end of one year if Prasanya
received Rs.24960 and the profit is divided based on the investment
ratio

a) 40

b) 20

c) 80
d) 50

e) 60

23) Answer: c)

Prasanya share = x-(20000*(5/100) +960) =24960

=>x-1000+960=24960=>x=25000

Total profit = 25000*2=50000

Required difference = (25000+1000-960)-(24960) =Rs.80

24) A is active partner and B is sleeping partner in a business and invest

equal amount. A received 10% of his capital for maintaining the
business and received Rs. 1400, then find the amount they invested
together if the profit is divided equally

a) Rs.8000

b) Rs.4000

c) Rs.2000

d) Data insufficient

e) None of these

24) Answer: d)

The given data is insufficient to answer the given question.

25) A invests two-fifth of the capital for 4 months, B invests two-fifth of

the capital for 5 months and C invests remaining capital in remaining
months. If the share is divided equally, then whose loss percentage is
maximum?

a) A-20%

b) B-30%

c) A-25%
d) B-15%

e) C-35%

25) Answer: b)

Profit percentage of A, B and C = (2/5*4): (2/5*5): (1/5 *3)=8:10:3

Profit ratio (equal) =1:1:1

Required percentage = 300/1000*100=30%

26) A, B and C enter into a business with the capital of Rs.2000, Rs.3000
and Rs. x respectively. After 6 months, A and B accrues their capital by
100% of previous investment and C accrues 50% of previous
investment. At the end of a year C received Rs.3000 out of Rs.7500,
then find the value of ‘x’

a) Rs.5000

b) Rs.6000

c) Rs.4000

d) Rs.2400

e) Rs.3600

26) Answer: c)

A and B’s profit ratio = (2000×6+4000×6):(3000×6+6000×6)

=>3600:5400=6:9=2:3

A’s share = (7500-3000)×2/5=4500×2/5=1800

A and C’s profit ratio = (2000×6+4000×6):(x×6+3x/2×6)=1800:3000

=>x=4000

27) Shamili and Kamal enter into a business. Shamili invest Rs. 4000
and Kamal invest ‘x’ amount more than Shamili’s investment, after 4
months Mani joins with Rs. (x+6000). Find the total profit if Shamili and
Kamal received Rs.2400 and Rs.3600 respectively
a) Rs.8400

b) Rs.9200

c) Rs.7800

d) Rs.7600

e) Rs.9400

27) Answer: b)

Shamili and Kamal’s profit ratio = (4000×12):((4000+x)×12)=2400:3600

=>4000/(4000+x)=2/3

=>x=2000

Profit ratio = (4000×12):(6000×12):(8000×8)

=>6:9:8

Total profit = 2400/6×23=Rs.9200

28) Shankar invested one- third of the investment for three-fourth of

total period and Kavi invested two- fifth of the investment for one fourth
of the total period and Silambu invested the remaining amount for 4
months. Total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 23700. Find the share
of Kavi?
a) Rs. 5400
b) Rs. 6200
c) Rs. 6800
d) Rs. 5900
e) None of these
28) Answer a
Let the total investment be x,
The ratio of profit of Shankar, Kavi and Silambu,
= > [(1/3)x * (3/4)*12] : [(2/5)x * (1/4)*12] : [(4/15)x * 4]
= > 3x: (6/5)x: (16/15)x
= > (9/4): (6/5): (21/20)
= > 45: 18: 16
Total profit = Rs. 23700
79’s = 23700
1’s = 300
The share of Kavi = 18’s = 200*18 = Rs. 5400
29). P, Q, and R started business by investing 10500, 18500 and 21500
respectively. All of them invested for equal period of time. If P’s share
of annual profit is Rs.2142, what is R’s share in the annual profit?

a) Rs. 4386
b) Rs. 5436
c) Rs.5567
d) Rs.3998
e) None of these

Answer: A

Ratio of the shares of P, Q and R

=10500: 18500: 21500

= 21: 37: 43

P’s Share = 2142

R’s Share = (43/21) * 2142

= Rs.4386

30). P, Q and R started a business with an investment of 1500, 1750 and

2250 respectively. After three months P increases his capital by 15%, Q
decreases by 10% and for last three months all of them investment
Rs.1000 more. Find the profit earned by R at the end of the year if the
total profit is 52710

f) 24000
g) 21000
h) 21500
i) 13500
j) None of these
 Answer: B

Profit ratio = [1500*3+ 1500*115/100 *6 +2500*3]: [1750*3 +

1750*90*6/100+2750*3]: [2250*9+3250*3]

= 22350: 22950: 30000

= 149: 153:200

= 52710/502 *200 = Rs.21000

31). Sasi and Mani purchased number of shares of their basic salary are
in the ratio of 8:9. Later on the company gave 90 addition shares to
either of them, due to which the ratio changed to 11:12. If the worth of
each share is Rs.100, what is the basic salary of Sasi?

a) 26000

b) 25000

c) 24500

d) 24000

e) 25500

Answer: D

Let their basic salary be 8X: 9X

8X+90 / (9x+90) = 11/12

X=30

The actual share = 30*8 =240

Salary of Sasi = 240*100 =Rs.24000

32). A started a business with an investment of 7000 and after 7 months

B joins with an investment of 12000. At the end of the year A got 10500,
because he got 25% of interest for his administration throughout the
year. Find the profit earned by B?

a) Rs.2060
b) Rs.1890
c) Rs.2100
d) Rs.2250
e) None of these

Answer: C

7*12: 5*12 = 7:5

7X/12 + (25/100)X= 10500

X =Rs.12600

Total interest =Rs.12600

Profit earned by B = 12600 – 10500 = Rs.2100

33). Richa, Trisha and Kriti entered into a partnership with investment
in the ratio 5:8:10. After two years Richa left and Trisha doubled her
investment. At the end of three years, they earned a profit of
Rs.108000. Find the share of Kriti in the profit.

a) Rs.37000

b) Rs.40000

c) Rs.45000

d) Rs.35000

e) None of these

Answer: c

Let the investments of Richa, Trisha and Kriti are Rs.5x, Rs.8x and Rs.10x
respectively.
Ratio of shares in the profit:

Richa : Trisha : Kriti = (5x + 5x) : (8x + 8x + 16x) : (10x + 10x + 10x)

= 10x: 32x: 30x

= 5:16:15

Share of Kriti in the profit = 15/36 x 108000 = Rs.45000

34). A, B and C started a business by investing Rs. 15000, Rs. 18000 and
Rs. 22000 respectively. After 3 months, A invested 20 % more than the
initial investment and B invested Rs. 2000 more. And After 4 months, C
withdraws Rs. 7000. Find the total profit at the end of the year, if the
share of B is Rs. 58500?

a) 154000

b) 157500

c) 167500

d) 145600

e) 128500

Answer: C

The share of A, B and C

= > [15000*3 + 15000*(120/100)*9]: [18000*3 + 20000*9]: [22000*7 +

15000*5]

= > 207000: 234000: 229000

= > 207: 234: 229

The share of B = Rs. 58500

234’s = 58500

1’s = 250
Total profit = 670’s = Rs. 167500

35). P, Q and R invested in the ratio of 5: 7: 9. After 5 months, P and R

withdraw 2/7th and 1/3rd of the initial investment respectively. Find the
share of R, if the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 99450?

a) 24510

b) 39150

c) 28750

d) 35240

e) 27750

Answer: b

The share of P, Q and R,

= > [5*5 + 5*(5/7)*7]: [7*12]: [9*5 + 9*(2/3)*7]

= > [25 + 25]: [84]: [45 + 42]

= > 50: 84: 87

221’s = 99450

1’s = 450

The share of R = 84’s = Rs. 39150

36). Parthi, Thyagu and Kavin enter into a partnership. Parthi invests 4
times as much as Thyagu’s investment and Thyagu invests 3/5th of
Kavin’s investment. If the total profit at the end of the year is Rs.
91560, then find the share of Thyagu?

a) 12756

b) 13456
c) 12856

d) 13734

e) 14536

Answer: d

The investment of Parthi and Thyagu = 4: 1

Thyagu’s investment = (3/5)* Kavin’s investment

The investment of Thyagu and Kavin = 3: 5

The investment of Parthi, Thyagu and Kavin = 12: 3: 5

Here, the period is not given. So,

The ratio of investment = The ratio of profit

Total profit = Rs. 91560

20’s = 91560

1’s = 4578

The share of Thyagu = 3’s = Rs. 13734

37). A and B started a business with an investment of Rs. 35000 and Rs.
42000 respectively. After 7 month, C joined the business with the
investment of Rs. 49000. If the difference between C’s share and A’s
share in the annual profit was Rs. 13350, then find the total profit?

a) 89178

b) 84758

c) 86518

d) 92158

e) 56818
Answer: a

The share of A, B and C,

= > [35000*12]: [42000*12]: [49000*5]

= > 420000: 504000: 245000

= > 60: 72: 35

C’s – A’s = Rs. 13350

25’s = 13350

1’s = 534

Total profit = 167’s = Rs. 89178

38). A and B invest in a business in the ratio of 11: 15. If 25 % of the

total profit goes to Charity and A’s share is Rs. 33000, then the total
profit is?

a) 105000

b) 125000

c) 150200

d) 164500

e) 104000

Answer: e

The investment ratio of A and B = 11: 15

Here, the period is not given. So,

The ratio of investment = The ratio of profit

A’s share = Rs. 33000

11’s = 33000
1’s = 3000

26’s = 78000

75 % of total profit = 78000

Total profit = 78000*(100/75) = Rs. 104000

39). P, Q and R enter into a partnership by investing Rs. 5200, Rs. 7500
and Rs. 6300 respectively. After 4 months, P invested Rs. 1300 more
and Q withdraw the whole amount. And after 5 months, R withdraws Rs.
1300 and at the same time Q enters into a partnership by investing Rs.
10000. Find the difference between the shares of P and R, if the total
profit at the end of the year is Rs. 92025?

f) Rs. 560
g) Rs. 410
h) Rs. 535
i) Rs. 495
j) None of these

Answer d

The shares of P, Q and R

= > [5200*4 + 6500*8]: [7500*4 + 10000*3]: [6300*9 + 5000*3]

= > 72800: 60000: 71700

= > 728: 600: 717

2045’s = 92025

1’s = 45

The difference between the shares of P and R = (728 – 717)’s

= > 11’s = Rs. 495

40). The ratio of investment of Arun, Banu and Chitra is 1: 2: 3. After 4
months, Arun invested the same amount as before but Banu and Chitra
withdraw half of their investment. Find the ratio of the profit of Arun,
Banu and Chitra?

a) 7 : 3 : 9
b) 5 : 4 : 6
c) 12 : 9 : 7
d) 9 : 7 : 5
e) None of these

Answer b

The share of Arun, Banu and Chitra

= > [1*4 + 2*8]: [2*4 + 1*8]: [3*4 + (3/2)*8]

= > 20: 16: 24

= > 5: 4: 6

41). A, B and C started a business by investing Rs. 27000, Rs. 32000 and
Rs. 36000 respectively. After 4 months, A invested Rs. 7000 and at the
same time C withdraws Rs. 6000. Find the share of B at the end of the
year, if the total profit is Rs. 73472?

a) Rs. 24576
b) Rs. 19452
c) Rs. 21584
d) Rs. 23118
e) None of these

Answer a

The share of A, B and C

= > [27000*4 + 34000*8]: [32000*12]: [36000*4 + 30000*8]

= > 380000: 384000: 384000

= > 95: 96: 96

Total profit = Rs. 73472

287’s = 73472

1’s = 256

The share of B = 256*96 = Rs. 24576

42). P and Q invested in the ratio of 5:8. The profits are divided in the
ratio of 3:8. If P has invested for 6 months, then Q invested for?

a) 11 months
b) 8 months
c) 10 months
d) 7 months
e) None of these

Answer c

Investment ratio = 5:8

Profits = 3:8, P has invested for 6 months.

Ratio of Profit = 5*6: 8*x = 30: 8x

According to the question,

30/8x = 3/8

X = 10 months

43). Pari, Yuva and Saaru started a business by investing Rs. 12000, Rs.
18000 and Rs. 22000 respectively. After 6 months, Saaru withdraw the
full amount and Pari and Yuva invested Rs. 5000 and Rs. 8000 more
respectively. Find the share of Saaru, if the total profit at the end of the
year is Rs. 42940?
a) Rs. 7558
b) Rs. 9944
 c) Rs. 10056
d) Rs. 8182
e) None of these
Answer b

The share of Pari, Yuva and Saaru

= > [12000*6 + 17000*6]: [18000*6 + 26000*6]: [22000*6]

= > 174000: 264000: 132000

= > 29: 44: 22

95’s = 42940

1’s = 452

The share of Saaru = 22*452 = Rs. 9944

44). Priya, Sakthi and Ramesh started a business by investing Rs.

75000, Rs. 90000 and Rs. 65000 respectively. After 5 months, Priya
invested Rs. 15000 more and Sakthi withdraw 20 % of initial
investment. And after 3 months, Ramesh invested 24 % of initial
investment more. Find the share of Sakthi, if the total profit at the end
of the year is Rs. 210105?
f) Rs. 65540
g) Rs. 87820
h) Rs. 90170
i) Rs. 71550
j) None of these
Answer d
The share of Priya, Sakthi, Ramesh
= > [75000*5 + 90000*7]: [90000*5 + 90000*(80/100)*7]: [65000*8 +
65000*(124/100)*4]
= > 1005000: 954000: 842400
= > 1675: 1590: 1404
4669’s = 210105
1’s = 45
The share of Sakthi = 1590’s = Rs. 71550

45). A, B and C invested in the ratio of 5: 4: 6. After 4 months, A

invested the 20 % of initial investment more, C withdraw 1/3 of the
initial investment. Find the total profit at the end of the year, if the
share of C is Rs. 72800?
f) Rs. 223600
g) Rs. 215400
h) Rs. 202800
i) Rs. 187500
j) None of these
Answer a
The share of A, B and C
= > [5*4 + 5*(120/100)*8]: [4*12]: [6*4 + 6*(2/3)*8]
= > 68: 48: 56
= > 17: 12: 14
14’s = 72800
1’s = 5200
Total profit = 43’s = Rs. 223600

46). Rajiv, Prakash and Surya started a business by investing Rs. 7800,
Rs. 9500 and Rs. 10200 respectively. After 3 months, Rajiv withdraws
15 % of the initial investment and Prakash and Surya invested 20 %
and 25 % more than the initial investment. Find the share of Surya, if
the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 59920?
a) Rs. 25135
b) Rs. 22095
c) Rs. 24225
d) Rs. 21375
e) None of these
Answer c
The share of Rajiv, Prakash and Surya
= > [7800*3 + 7800*(85/100)*9]: [9500*3 + 9500*(120/100)*9]: [10200*3
+ 10200*(125/100)*9]
= > 83070: 131100: 145350
= > 2769: 4370: 4845
11984’s = Rs. 59920
1’s = 5
The share of Surya = 4845*5 = Rs. 24225

47). Moni, Sree and Ranji started a business by investing Rs. 75000, Rs.
90000 and Rs. 85000 respectively. After 5 months, Moni invested 20 %
more than the initial investment and Ranji withdraw the whole amount.
And after 3 months, Sree invested Rs. 6000 and at the same time Ranji
entered into a business with Rs. 50000. Find the share of Sree, if the
total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 131232?
a) Rs. 50178
b) Rs. 51320
c) Rs. 52992
d) Rs. 48324
e) None of these
Answer c
The share of Moni, Sree and Ranji
= > [75000*5 + 75000*(120/100)*7]: [90000*8 + 96000*4]: [85000*5 +
50000*4]
= > 10005000: 1104000: 625000
= > 1005: 1104: 625
Total profit = Rs. 131232
2734’s = 131232
1’s = 48
The share of Sree = 1104*48 = Rs. 52992

48). Shankar invested one- third of the investment for three-fourth of

total period and Kavi invested two- fifth of the investment for one fourth
of the total period and Silambu invested the remaining amount for 4
months. Total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 23700. Find the share
of Kavi?
f) Rs. 5400
 g) Rs. 6200
h) Rs. 6800
i) Rs. 5900
j) None of these
Answer a
Let the total investment be x,
The ratio of profit of Shankar, Kavi and Silambu,
= > [(1/3)x * (3/4)*12] : [(2/5)x * (1/4)*12] : [(4/15)x * 4]
= > 3x: (6/5)x: (16/15)x
= > (9/4): (6/5): (21/20)
= > 45: 18: 16
Total profit = Rs. 23700
79’s = 23700
1’s = 300
The share of Kavi = 18’s = 200*18 = Rs. 5400

49). P, Q and R started a business by investing in the ratio of 3: 4: 5.

After 6 months, Q invested 50 % more than the initial investment and
after 2 months, P withdraw one – third of the initial investment. Find
the total profit, if the share of P after one year is Rs. 40000?
a) Rs. 175000
b) Rs. 182000
c) Rs. 190000
d) Rs. 188000
e) None of these
Answer c
The share of P, Q and R
= > [3x*8 + 3x*(2/3)*4] : [4x*6 + 4x*(150/100)*6] : [5x*12]
= > 32x : 60x : 60x
= > 8 : 15 : 15
8’s = 40000
1’s = 5000
Total profit = 38’s = Rs. 190000
50). A, B and C started a business with investment in the ratio 6 : 4 : 5
respectively. After 1 year, A withdraws 25% of his capital and B
increased his capital by 30%. At the end of 2 years, they earned a profit
of Rs. 148500. Find the share of C?
a) Rs. 50000
b) Rs. 40000
c) Rs. 65000
d) Rs. 58000
e) None of these
Answer a
The share of A, B and C
= > [6*1 + 6*(75/100)] : [4*1 + 4*(130/100)] : [5*2]
= > (21/2) : (46/5) : 10
= > 105: 92 : 100
Total profit = Rs. 148500
297’s = 148500
1’s = 500
The share of C = 100’s = Rs. 50000

51). Arjun, Prabha and Chandra started a business by investing in the

ratio of 5 : 8 : 7. 25% of the profit goes to charity; the remaining will be
shared by three of them. The share of Prabha is 48000. Find the total
profit?
f) Rs. 142000
g) Rs. 154000
h) Rs. 136000
i) Rs. 160000
j) None of these
Answer d
Investment ratio = 5 : 8 : 7
Prabha’s share = 48000
8’s = 48000
1’s = 6000
20’s = 6000*20 = 120000
75 % of total profit = 120000
(75/100)*total profit = 120000
Total profit = 120000*(100/75) = Rs. 160000

52). Anu, Priya and Kanaga started a business by investing Rs. 15000,
Rs. 20000 and Rs. 23000 respectively. After 4 months, Anu invested Rs.
5000 more and Kanaga withdraw Rs. 3000. Find the share of Kanaga, if
the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 124600?
a) Rs. 50700
b) Rs. 44100
c) Rs. 49600
d) Rs. 52300
e) None of these
Answer b
The share of Anu, Priya and Kanaga
= > [15000*4 + 20000*8] : [20000*12] : [23000*4 + 20000*8]
= > 220000 : 240000 : 252000
= > 220 : 240 : 252
= > 110 : 120 : 126
= > 55 : 60 : 63
178’s = 124600
1’s = 700
The share of Kanaga = 63*700 = Rs. 44100

53). Karthi and James started a business with Rs. 60000 and Rs. 40000
respectively. After 4 months, James withdraws 30% of his investment,
after another 2 months Harsha joined with them with half of Karthi’s
investment. Then find the total profit, if Harsha’s share is Rs. 4500?
a) Rs. 28300
b) Rs. 35500
c) Rs. 32100
d) Rs. 39400
e) None of these
Answer c
The share of Karthi, James and Harsha,
= > [60000*12] : [40000*4 + 40000*(70/100)*8] : [30000*6]
= > 720000 : 384000 : 180000
= > 60 : 32 : 15
15’s = 4500
1’s = 300
Total profit = 107’s = Rs. 32100

54). A starts a business with a capital of Rs. 25000. B joins the business
after 4 months and C joins the business after 8 months. At the end of
the year, their respective shares were in ratio of 15 : 4 : 3. What is the
sum of amount invested in the business by B and C together?
a) Rs. 25000
b) Rs. 28000
c) Rs. 32000
d) Rs. 21000
e) None of these
Answer a
The share of A, B and C = [25000*12]: 8B: 4C = 15: 4: 3
15’s = 25000*12
1’s = (25000*12)/15 = 20000
Capital of B
= > 8B = (20000*4) = 80000
= > B = Rs. 10000
Capital of C
= > 4C = (20000*3) = 60000
= > C = Rs. 15000
Total Money invested = 10000 + 15000 = Rs. 25000

55). Aravind, Ganesh and Thyagu started a business by investing Rs.

24000, Rs. 30000 and Rs. 36000 respectively. Arvind is a working
partner and Ganesh and Thyagu is sleeping partner in a business. For
managing the business, Aravind receives 10 % of profit. Find the
difference between the share of Aravind and Thyagu, if the total profit
at the end of the year is Rs. 72000?
a) Rs. 2520
b) Rs. 1850
 c) Rs. 1440
d) Rs. 2890
e) None of these
Answer c
For managing the business, Aravind receives,
= > 72000*(10/100) = Rs. 7200
Remaining = 72000 – 7200 = 64800
The ratio of investment of Aravind, Ganesh and Thyagu
= > 24000: 30000: 36000
= > 4: 5: 6
15’s = 64800
1’s = 4320
The share of Aravind = (4*4320) + 7200 = 24480
The share of Thyagu = (6*4320) = 25920
Required difference = 25920 – 24480 = Rs. 1440

56). Sanjeev started a business by investing Rs. 40000. After some

months, Ajay joined with him and investing Rs. 30000. At the end of the
year, they divide their profit is in the ratio of 4: 1. After how many
months did Ajay join the business?
a) 6 months
b) 8 months
c) 7 months
d) 5 months
e) None of these
Answer b
According to the question,
(40000*12)/(30000*x) = (4/1)
X = 4 months
Ajay joins the business after 8 months
57). Arun, Kathir and Manoj entered into a partnership to construct a
building by investing in the ratio of 4 : 6 : 7. After one year, Arun
invested Rs. 80000 more and after one year, Manoj invested Rs. 120000
more. At the end of 3 years, their profits are shared in the ratio of 28 :
18 : 33. Find the initial investment of Kathir?
 a) Rs. 45000
b) Rs. 40000
c) Rs. 55000
d) Rs. 60000
e) None of these
Answer d
The share of Arun, Kathir and Manoj
[4x*1 + (4x + 80000)*2] : [ 6x*3] : [7x*2 + (7x + 120000)*1] = 28 : 18 : 33
[4x + 8x + 160000] : [18x] : [14x + 7x + 120000] = 28 : 18 : 33
(12x + 160000] : (18x) : (21x + 120000) = 28 : 18 : 33
= > (12x + 160000)/(18x) = (28/18)
= > 12x + 160000 = 28x
= > 160000 = 28x – 12x
= > 16x = 160000
= > x = 10000
Initial investment of Kathir = 6x = Rs. 60000

58). Rajesh and Ashok are partners in a business. Rajesh contributes

3/5 of the capital for 8 months and Ashok received 5/8 of the profit. For
how long Ashok’s money was used?
a) 12 months
b) 15 months
c) 20 months
d) 18 months
e) None of these
Answer c
The ratio of investment of Rajesh and Ashok = (3/5) : (2/5) =3 : 2
The ratio of profit of Rajesh and Ashok = (3/8) : (5/8) = 3 : 5
According to the question,
(3*8) : (2*x) = 3 : 5
(24/2x) = (3/5)
X = 20 months

59). P, Q and R started a business with investments of Rs. 12000, Rs.

15000 and Rs. 18000 respectively. After 8 months from the start of the
business, Q and R invested additional amounts in the ratio of 3: 5
respectively. If at the end of the year, the ratio of share of P and Q was
3: 4, then what was the additional amount invested by Q after 8
months?

a) Rs. 1500
b) Rs. 1800
c) Rs. 2100
d) Rs. 3000
e) None of these

Answer: d

Let the ratio additional amount of Q and R be 3x and 5x,

The ratio of profit of A: B: C

= [12000*12]: [15000*8 + (15000 + 3x) *4]: [18000*8 + (18000 + 5x) *4]

= 144000: (120000 + 60000 +12x): (144000+ 72000 + 20x)

The ratio of share of P and Q = 3: 4

144000/(180000+ 12x) = (3/4)

192000 = 180000 + 12x

12000 = 12x

x = 1000

Q’s additional investment after 8 months = 3x = 3*1000 = Rs. 3000

60). A, B and C entered into a partnership by investing Rs. 30000, Rs.

25000 and Rs. 40000 respectively. After 4 months, A withdraws two-
fifth of the amount and B invested Rs. 15000 more. And after 3 months
C withdraws three-fifth of the amount. Find the total profit at the end of
the year, if the share of B is Rs. 70000?

a) Rs. 174000
 b) Rs. 188000
c) Rs. 172000
d) Rs. 164000
e) None of these

Answer: a

The share of A, B and C

= > [30000*4 + 30000*(3/5)*8]: [25000*4 + 40000*8]: [40000*7 +

40000*(2/5)*5]

= > 264000: 420000: 360000

= > 22: 35: 30

35’s = 70000

1’s = 2000

Total profit = 87’s = 87*2000 = Rs. 174000

61). Karthi, Prakash and Vasanth enter into a Partnership with

investment in the ratio of (3/2): (8/5): (5/3). After six months, Karthi
increases his share by 40%. If the total profit at the end of the year be
Rs. 136800, then what will be the share of Prakash in the profit?

a) Rs. 41500
b) Rs. 42800
c) Rs. 43200
d) Rs. 38900
e) None of these

Answer: c

The investment ratio = (3/2): (8/5): (5/3)

= > 45: 48: 50

The share of Karthi, Prakash and Vasanth

= > [45*6 + 45*(140/100)*6]: [48*12]: [50*12]

= > 648: 576: 600

= > 27: 24: 25

Total profit = Rs. 136800

76’s = 136800

1’s = 1800

The share of Prakash = 24’s = Rs. 43200

62). P, Q and R invested in the ratio of 4: 7: 9. After 5 months, P

invested Rs. 2500 more. And after 3 months, R withdraws Rs. 3000. Find
the share of Q, if the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 89500?

a) Rs. 32500
b) Rs. 29400
c) Rs. 36800
d) Rs. 34300
e) None of these

Answer: b

The share of P, Q and R,

= > [4x*5 + (4x + 2500)*7]: [7x*12]: [9x*8 + (9x – 3000)*4]

= > [20x + 28x + 17500]: 84x: [72x + 36x – 12000]

Total profit = 89500

20x + 28x + 17500 + 84x + 72x + 36x – 12000 = 89500

240x + 5500 = 89500

240x = 84000

X = 350
The share of Q = 84x = Rs. 29400

63). Rahul, Vinay and Prabhu started a business by investing in the ratio
of 4: 7: 9. After 5 months, Rahul invested Rs. 15000 more and after 4
months, Vinay invested Rs. 10000 more. At the end of the year, their
profits are in the ratio of 39: 58: 72. Find the initial investment of Vinay?
a) Rs. 65000
b) Rs. 72000
c) Rs. 78000
d) Rs. 70000
e) None of these
Answer: d
The share of Rahul, Vinay and Prabhu
[4x*5 + (4x + 15000)*7]: [7x*9 + (7x + 10000)*3]: [9x*12] = 39: 58: 72
(20x + 28x + 105000]: [63x + 21x + 30000]: [108x] = 39: 58: 72
(48x + 105000): (84x + 30000): 108x = 39: 58: 72
(84x + 30000)/108x = (58/72)
84x + 30000 = 87x
3x = 30000
X = 10000
Initial investment of Vinay = 7x = Rs. 70000

64). P, Q and R started a business by investing Rs. 27000, Rs. 35000

and Rs. 42000 respectively. After 6 months, P withdraws half of his
investment but Q invested 20 % of initial investment more. Find the
share of R, if the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 84630?
a) Rs. 31750
b) Rs. 35280
c) Rs. 33560
d) Rs. 30270
e) None of these
Answer: b
The share of P, Q and R
= > [27000*6 + 13500*6]: [35000*6 + 35000*(120/100)*6]: [42000*12]
= > 243000: 462000: 504000
= > 81: 154: 168
403’s = 84630
1’s = 210
The share of R = 168’s = Rs. 35280

65). A starts a business with a capital of Rs. 25000. B joins the business
5 months after the start of the business and C joins the business after 8
months. At the end of the year their respective shares is in ratio of 30:
21: 16. What is the sum of amount invested by B and C together?
a) Rs. 70000
b) Rs. 68000
c) Rs. 74000
d) Rs. 65000
e) None of these
Answer: a
Let the initial investment of B and C be x and y,
Ratios of profits = >
[25000*12]: [7x]: [4y] = 30: 21: 16
30’s = 25000*12
1’s = 10000
21’s = 210000
16’s = 160000
Capital of B
= > 7x = 210000
= > x = Rs. 30000
Capital of C
= > 4y = 160000
= > y = 160000/4 = Rs. 40000
Total Money invested by B and C = 30000 + 40000 = Rs. 70000

66). Praveen and Raghav started a business by investing Rs. 24000 and
Rs. 36000 respectively. Praveen is a working partner and Raghav is a
sleeping partner in a business. Praveen receives 10 % of profits for
managing the business. Find the share of Praveen, if the total profit at
the end of the year is Rs. 50000?
a) Rs. 24000
b) Rs. 21000
c) Rs. 23000
d) Rs. 27000
e) None of these
Answer: c
The share of Praveen and Raghav
= > 24000: 36000
= > 2: 3
Praveen receives 10 % of profits for managing the business.
= > 50000*(10/100) = 5000
Remaining = 50000 – 5000 = 45000
5’s = 45000
1’s = 9000
The share of Praveen = 5000 + 18000 = Rs. 23000

67). Rajesh, Yuvaraj and Dhinesh started the business by investing in

the ratio of 7: 5: 6. 20 % of the profit goes to charity; the remaining will
be shared by three of them. The share of Yuvaraj is Rs. 30000. Find the
total profit?
f) Rs. 116000
g) Rs. 135000
h) Rs. 124000
i) Rs. 142000
j) None of these
Answer: b
The ratio of investment of Rajesh, Yuvaraj and Dhinesh
= > 7: 5: 6
5’s = 30000
1’s = 6000
18’s = 108000
80 % of total profit = 108000
(80/100)*Total profit = 108000
Total profit = 108000*(100/80) = Rs. 135000

68). A starts a business with a capital of Rs. 15000. B joins the business
after 6 months and C joins the business after 9 months. At the end of
the year, their respective shares were in ratio of 8: 4: 3. What is the
sum of amount invested in the business by B and C together?
a) Rs. 37500
b) Rs. 24000
c) Rs. 28000
d) Rs. 22000
e) None of these
Answer: a
The share of A, B and C = [15000*12]: 6B: 3C = 8: 4: 3
Capital of B
(15000*12)/6B = 8/4
=>B = 15000
Capital of C
(15000*12)/3C = 8/3
=>C= 22500
Total Money invested = 15000 + 22500 = Rs. 37500