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Navya and Nitya are partners sharing profits in the ratio 3 : 2, with capitals of ₹1,00,000 and ₹50,000 respectively. Hardik is admitted for a 1/5 share in profits, and is to bring in capital proportionate to his share, based on the combined capital of the firm after his admission. The amount Hardik will contribute as capital is:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Hardik takes 1/51/5, so old partners together retain 4/54/5. Their combined capital of 1,50,0001{,}50{,}000 therefore represents 4/54/5 of the firm's total capital.

Total capital =1,50,000×5/4=1,87,500=1{,}50{,}000\times 5/4=1{,}87{,}500.

Hardik's capital =1,87,500×1/5=37,500=1{,}87{,}500\times 1/5=37{,}500.

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