Partnership & Profit Sharing

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Profit is shared in the ratio of (investment × time).

If A invests $$C_1$$ for $$T_1$$ months and B invests $$C_2$$ for $$T_2$$ months:

$$\text{Profit of A : Profit of B} = C_1 \times T_1 : C_2 \times T_2$$

Question 1

Abhi and Bablu started a business with an investment of Rs 30000 and Rs 18000 respectively. After 5 months, Chintu joined them with an investment of Rs 45000. If the profit after one year is Rs 19800, find the profit share of Chintu.

Question 2

Ram and Shyam form a partnership (with Shyam as working partner) and start a business by
investing 4000 and 6000 respectively. The conditions of partnership were as follows:
1. In case of profits till 200,00 per annum, profits would be shared in the ratio of the invested capital.
2.Profits from 200,001 till 400,000 Shyam would take 20% out of the profit, before the division of remaining profits, which will then be based on ratio of invested capital.
3.Profits in excess of 400,000, Shyam would take 35% out of the profits beyond 400,000, before the division of remaining profits, which will then be based on ratio of invested capital.
If Shyam’s share in a particular year was 367000, which option indicates the total business
profit (in ) for that year?

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