Das and Sinha are partners in a firm sharing profits in 4:1 ratio. They admitted Pal as a new partner for 1/4 share in the profits, which he acquired wholly from Das. Determine the new profit sharing ratio among Das, Sinha and Pal.
Das and Sinha are partners in a firm sharing profits in 4:1 ratio. They admitted Pal as a new partner for 1/4 share in the profits, which he acquired wholly from Das. Determine the new profit sharing ratio among Das, Sinha and Pal.
Solution
Old Profit Sharing Ratio:
Das : Sinha = 4 : 1
Das's share =
Sinha's share =
Pal's Admission:
Pal is admitted for share, acquired wholly from Das.
Since Pal takes his entire share from Das only, Sinha's share remains unchanged.
New Profit Sharing Ratio:
Das's new share = Old share - Share given to Pal
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Sinha's new share = (unchanged)
Pal's new share =
New Ratio = Das : Sinha : Pal = = 11 : 4 : 5
The correct answer is Option 2: 11:4:5
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