Question

Anju, Divya and Bobby were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. Bobby retired. The new profit sharing ratio between Anju and Divya after Bobby’s retirement was 5 : 3. The gaining ratio of remaining partners will be ______.

Options

• 3 : 2

• 5 : 3

• 3 : 1

• 2 : 3

Answer 1

Anju, Divya and Bobby were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1. Bobby retired. The new profit sharing ratio between Anju and Divya after Bobby’s retirement was 5 : 3. The gaining ratio of remaining partners will be 3 : 1.

Explanation:

Gaining Ratio = New Ratio − Old Ratio

Anju’s Gaining ratio = `5/8-3/6=(30-24)/42=6/42`

Divya’s Gaining ratio = `3/8-2/6=(18-16)/42=2/42`

Gaining Ratio = `6/42:2/42`

= 6 : 2

∴ Gaining Ratio = 3 : 1