Question 34 of 40
Q.Ananth and Suman are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admit Saran for 1/5 share, which he acquires entirely from Ananth. Find out the new Profit Sharing ratio and Sacrificing ratio.
Tamil Nadu DgeTamil Nadu HSC (DGE) Commerce Board 2025Subjective· 2mImportance★★★★★
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →As Saran acquires his 1/5 wholly from Ananth, Ananth's share drops by 1/5 while Suman is unaffected; new ratio = 2 : 2 : 1 and Ananth alone sacrifices.
Old shares: Ananth = 3/5, Suman = 2/5.
Saran's share = 1/5, taken entirely from Ananth.
Ananth's new share = 3/5 − 1/5 = 2/5
Suman's new share = 2/5 (unchanged)
Saran's share = 1/5
New ratio = 2/5 : 2/5 : 1/5 = 2 : 2 : 1.
Sacrificing ratio = Old share − New share:
- Ananth = 3/5 − 2/5 = 1/5 …
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