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XAT Partnership Questions with Answers & Explanations

15 Partnership questions from the Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation section of XAT, 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 ₹25,000 for 9 months and B invests ₹30,000 for 10 months. Out of a total profit of ₹16,100, what is A's share?

  1. A₹6,900
  2. B₹7,318.18
  3. C₹9,200
  4. D₹8,050
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (A) ₹6,900 Profit is shared in the ratio 3 : 4 (investment × time), so A gets ₹6,900.
Question 2

A invests ₹35,000 for 11 months and B invests ₹45,000 for 8 months. Out of a total profit of ₹342,700, what is A's share?

  1. A₹179,400
  2. B₹171,350
  3. C₹177,100
  4. D₹165,600
  5. E₹149,931.25
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Answer: (C) ₹177,100 Profit is shared in the ratio 77 : 72 (investment × time), so A gets ₹177,100.
Question 3

A invests ₹10,000 for 11 months and B invests ₹35,000 for 5 months. Out of a total profit of ₹39,900, what is A's share?

  1. A₹24,500
  2. B₹19,950
  3. C₹15,400
  4. D₹16,100
  5. E₹8,866.67
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Answer: (C) ₹15,400 Profit is shared in the ratio 22 : 35 (investment × time), so A gets ₹15,400.
Question 4

A invests ₹10,000 for 6 months and B invests ₹45,000 for 6 months. Out of a total profit of ₹30,800, what is A's share?

  1. A₹15,400
  2. B₹5,600
  3. C₹25,200
  4. D₹8,400
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (B) ₹5,600 Profit is shared in the ratio 2 : 9 (investment × time), so A gets ₹5,600.
Question 5

A invests ₹40,000 for 11 months and B invests ₹10,000 for 8 months. Out of a total profit of ₹9,100, what is A's share?

  1. A₹7,280
  2. B₹8,400
  3. C₹1,400
  4. D₹7,700
  5. E₹4,550
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Answer: (D) ₹7,700 Profit is shared in the ratio 11 : 2 (investment × time), so A gets ₹7,700.
Question 6

A invests ₹40,000 for 8 months and B invests ₹20,000 for 11 months. Out of a total profit of ₹24,300, what is A's share?

  1. A₹14,400
  2. B₹16,200
  3. C₹12,150
  4. D₹9,900
  5. E₹15,300
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Answer: (A) ₹14,400 Profit is shared in the ratio 16 : 11 (investment × time), so A gets ₹14,400.
Question 7

A invests ₹35,000 for 11 months and B invests ₹20,000 for 7 months. Out of a total profit of ₹10,500, what is A's share?

  1. A₹7,700
  2. B₹8,400
  3. C₹6,681.82
  4. D₹2,800
  5. E₹5,250
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Answer: (A) ₹7,700 Profit is shared in the ratio 11 : 4 (investment × time), so A gets ₹7,700.
Question 8

A invests ₹30,000 for 12 months and B invests ₹10,000 for 4 months. Out of a total profit of ₹25,000, what is A's share?

  1. A₹18,750
  2. B₹22,500
  3. C₹2,500
  4. D₹25,000
  5. E₹12,500
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Answer: (B) ₹22,500 Profit is shared in the ratio 9 : 1 (investment × time), so A gets ₹22,500.
Question 9

A invests ₹45,000 for 9 months and B invests ₹45,000 for 7 months. Out of a total profit of ₹19,200, what is A's share?

  1. A₹9,600
  2. B₹8,400
  3. C₹10,800
  4. D₹12,000
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (C) ₹10,800 Profit is shared in the ratio 9 : 7 (investment × time), so A gets ₹10,800.
Question 10

A invests ₹20,000 for 9 months and B invests ₹40,000 for 12 months. Out of a total profit of ₹23,100, what is A's share?

  1. A₹8,400
  2. B₹7,700
  3. C₹6,300
  4. D₹16,800
  5. E₹11,550
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Answer: (C) ₹6,300 Profit is shared in the ratio 3 : 8 (investment × time), so A gets ₹6,300.

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Question 11

A invests ₹25,000 for 10 months and B invests ₹40,000 for 6 months. Out of a total profit of ₹58,800, what is A's share?

  1. A₹31,200
  2. B₹30,000
  3. C₹28,800
  4. D₹29,400
  5. E₹22,615.38
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Answer: (B) ₹30,000 Profit is shared in the ratio 25 : 24 (investment × time), so A gets ₹30,000.
Question 12

A invests ₹15,000 for 6 months and B invests ₹30,000 for 9 months. Out of a total profit of ₹10,400, what is A's share?

  1. A₹7,800
  2. B₹3,466.67
  3. C₹5,200
  4. D₹2,600
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (D) ₹2,600 Profit is shared in the ratio 1 : 3 (investment × time), so A gets ₹2,600.
Question 13

A invests ₹30,000 for 6 months and B invests ₹10,000 for 11 months. Out of a total profit of ₹66,700, what is A's share?

  1. A₹50,025
  2. B₹41,400
  3. C₹25,300
  4. D₹33,350
  5. E₹43,700
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Answer: (B) ₹41,400 Profit is shared in the ratio 18 : 11 (investment × time), so A gets ₹41,400.
Question 14

A invests ₹15,000 for 9 months and B invests ₹15,000 for 8 months. Out of a total profit of ₹47,600, what is A's share?

  1. A₹28,000
  2. B₹22,400
  3. C₹25,200
  4. D₹23,800
  5. ENone of these
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Answer: (C) ₹25,200 Profit is shared in the ratio 9 : 8 (investment × time), so A gets ₹25,200.
Question 15

A invests ₹40,000 for 11 months and B invests ₹10,000 for 6 months. Out of a total profit of ₹67,500, what is A's share?

  1. A₹62,100
  2. B₹59,400
  3. C₹8,100
  4. D₹54,000
  5. E₹33,750
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Answer: (B) ₹59,400 Profit is shared in the ratio 22 : 3 (investment × time), so A gets ₹59,400.

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