Partnership questions and answers

20 questions in 2 online tests, each with its answer and a worked solution.

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Partnership: key points

In a partnership, profit is shared in proportion to the money each partner invests and the time for which it stays invested.

  • Profit ratio = capital × time for each partner.
  • If all partners invest for the same period, the ratio is simply that of their capitals.
  • A partner who joins after m months has money in the business for 12 − m months of that year.

How to practise Partnership

Start with the key points, then take one Partnership test without rushing. Review every explanation, note the steps you missed and repeat the topic against the clock. APTITUDE TESTER has 20 questions in 2 tests for this topic.

  • Read the method before attempting a timed test.
  • Record mistakes by type: concept, calculation or time management.
  • Return to the hardest questions after a day and try them again.

Continue with another Quantitative topic when your accuracy is steady.

Partnership online tests

Sample Partnership questions

  1. 1. A and B invest Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 80,000 in a business. If the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 27,300, find A's share.
    1. Rs. 16,800
    2. Rs. 10,500
    3. Rs. 11,865
    4. Rs. 13,230

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    Answer: B. Rs. 10,500

    Profit is shared in the ratio 5 : 8. A's share = 5/13 × 27,300 = Rs. 10,500.
  2. 2. A, B and C share a profit of Rs. 24,300 in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. Find C's share.
    1. Rs. 10,800
    2. Rs. 5,400
    3. Rs. 8,100
    4. Rs. 8,370

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    Answer: A. Rs. 10,800

    Sum of ratio terms = 9. C's share = 4/9 × 24,300 = Rs. 10,800.
  3. 3. A starts a business with Rs. 80,000. After 6 months B joins with Rs. 40,000. If the profit at the end of the year is Rs. 5,500, find B's share.
    1. Rs. 1,650
    2. Rs. 1,375
    3. Rs. 4,400
    4. Rs. 1,100

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    Answer: D. Rs. 1,100

    A's money was used for 12 months and B's for 6 months. Ratio = 8 × 12 : 4 × 6 = 4 : 1. B's share = Rs. 1,100.

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Partnership: questions people ask

How many Partnership questions are there?

There are 20 Partnership questions in 2 tests. Each test has its own page that lists the questions with their answers and solutions.

How long does a Partnership test take?

A test of 10 questions has a time limit of 15 minutes, which is 90 seconds a question.

Is there negative marking?

Rules vary by set. The rules screen shows the time limit, marks, any wrong-answer penalty and calculator permission before you begin. Feedback mode has no time limit or negative marking.

Can I practise Partnership without a time limit?

Yes. Choose practice mode: there is no clock, and the answer and solution appear as soon as you select an option.