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SSC CGL Partnership Questions with Answers & Explanations

16 Partnership questions from the Quantitative Aptitude section of SSC CGL, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

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Question 1

A invests ₹40,000 for 6 months and B invests ₹10,000 for 4 months. Out of a total profit of ₹11,200, what is A's share?

  1. A₹8,960
  2. B₹5,600
  3. C₹9,600
  4. D₹11,200
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Answer: (C) ₹9,600 Profit is shared in the ratio 6 : 1 (investment × time), so A gets ₹9,600.
Question 2

A invests ₹35,000 for 8 months and B invests ₹10,000 for 4 months. Out of a total profit of ₹10,400, what is A's share?

  1. A₹10,400
  2. B₹5,200
  3. C₹9,100
  4. D₹1,300
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Answer: (C) ₹9,100 Profit is shared in the ratio 7 : 1 (investment × time), so A gets ₹9,100.
Question 3

A invests ₹45,000 for 7 months and B invests ₹40,000 for 9 months. Out of a total profit of ₹7,500, what is A's share?

  1. A₹3,970.59
  2. B₹3,750
  3. C₹3,500
  4. D₹4,000
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Answer: (C) ₹3,500 Profit is shared in the ratio 7 : 8 (investment × time), so A gets ₹3,500.
Question 4

A invests ₹20,000 for 11 months and B invests ₹35,000 for 11 months. Out of a total profit of ₹20,900, what is A's share?

  1. A₹13,300
  2. B₹10,450
  3. C₹7,600
  4. D₹9,500
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Answer: (C) ₹7,600 Profit is shared in the ratio 4 : 7 (investment × time), so A gets ₹7,600.
Question 5

A invests ₹40,000 for 6 months and B invests ₹30,000 for 12 months. Out of a total profit of ₹11,000, what is A's share?

  1. A₹6,285.71
  2. B₹6,600
  3. C₹5,500
  4. D₹4,400
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Answer: (D) ₹4,400 Profit is shared in the ratio 2 : 3 (investment × time), so A gets ₹4,400.
Question 6

A invests ₹20,000 for 8 months and B invests ₹20,000 for 4 months. Out of a total profit of ₹4,200, what is A's share?

  1. A₹4,200
  2. B₹2,800
  3. C₹1,400
  4. D₹2,100
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Answer: (B) ₹2,800 Profit is shared in the ratio 2 : 1 (investment × time), so A gets ₹2,800.
Question 7

A invests ₹10,000 for 11 months and B invests ₹35,000 for 9 months. Out of a total profit of ₹127,500, what is A's share?

  1. A₹63,750
  2. B₹34,500
  3. C₹33,000
  4. D₹28,333.33
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Answer: (C) ₹33,000 Profit is shared in the ratio 22 : 63 (investment × time), so A gets ₹33,000.
Question 8

A invests ₹45,000 for 6 months and B invests ₹25,000 for 12 months. Out of a total profit of ₹13,300, what is A's share?

  1. A₹8,550
  2. B₹6,650
  3. C₹7,000
  4. D₹6,300
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Answer: (D) ₹6,300 Profit is shared in the ratio 9 : 10 (investment × time), so A gets ₹6,300.
Question 9

A invests ₹15,000 for 9 months and B invests ₹30,000 for 11 months. Out of a total profit of ₹93,000, what is A's share?

  1. A₹31,000
  2. B₹30,000
  3. C₹27,000
  4. D₹46,500
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Answer: (C) ₹27,000 Profit is shared in the ratio 9 : 22 (investment × time), so A gets ₹27,000.
Question 10

A invests ₹30,000 for 10 months and B invests ₹25,000 for 10 months. Out of a total profit of ₹24,200, what is A's share?

  1. A₹15,400
  2. B₹12,100
  3. C₹13,200
  4. D₹11,000
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Answer: (C) ₹13,200 Profit is shared in the ratio 6 : 5 (investment × time), so A gets ₹13,200.

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Question 11

A invests ₹30,000 for 6 months and B invests ₹10,000 for 7 months. Out of a total profit of ₹70,000, what is A's share?

  1. A₹35,000
  2. B₹19,600
  3. C₹53,200
  4. D₹50,400
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Answer: (D) ₹50,400 Profit is shared in the ratio 18 : 7 (investment × time), so A gets ₹50,400.
Question 12

A invests ₹45,000 for 10 months and B invests ₹25,000 for 6 months. Out of a total profit of ₹11,600, what is A's share?

  1. A₹7,457.14
  2. B₹8,700
  3. C₹11,600
  4. D₹5,800
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Answer: (B) ₹8,700 Profit is shared in the ratio 3 : 1 (investment × time), so A gets ₹8,700.
Question 13

A invests ₹10,000 for 9 months and B invests ₹20,000 for 6 months. Out of a total profit of ₹18,900, what is A's share?

  1. A₹6,300
  2. B₹9,450
  3. C₹8,100
  4. D₹10,800
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Answer: (C) ₹8,100 Profit is shared in the ratio 3 : 4 (investment × time), so A gets ₹8,100.
Question 14

A invests ₹20,000 for 8 months and B invests ₹45,000 for 11 months. Out of a total profit of ₹183,400, what is A's share?

  1. A₹138,600
  2. B₹46,200
  3. C₹56,430.77
  4. D₹44,800
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Answer: (D) ₹44,800 Profit is shared in the ratio 32 : 99 (investment × time), so A gets ₹44,800.
Question 15

A invests ₹40,000 for 11 months and B invests ₹40,000 for 5 months. Out of a total profit of ₹33,600, what is A's share?

  1. A₹23,100
  2. B₹10,500
  3. C₹25,200
  4. D₹16,800
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Answer: (A) ₹23,100 Profit is shared in the ratio 11 : 5 (investment × time), so A gets ₹23,100.
Question 16

A invests ₹40,000 for 9 months and B invests ₹20,000 for 5 months. Out of a total profit of ₹29,900, what is A's share?

  1. A₹23,400
  2. B₹6,500
  3. C₹19,933.33
  4. D₹14,950
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Answer: (A) ₹23,400 Profit is shared in the ratio 18 : 5 (investment × time), so A gets ₹23,400.

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