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Ratio Based Partnership Share

EasyAptitude12 min10 XP

Problem

A invests 6000 for 8 months. B invests 8000 for 6 months. If total profit is 7000, find A share.

Why This Matters

Partnership questions look different, but most reduce to comparing effective capital: amount times duration.

Examples

Example 1
Input6000 for 8 months, 8000 for 6 months, profit 7000
Output3500

Both effective investments are equal.

Constraints

  • Use investment times time.
  • Split profit by ratio.
  • Do not compare investment alone.
CodeReasoning
A invests 6000 for 8 months. B invests 8000 for 6 months. If total profit is 7000, find A share.
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Equal effective capital
InputA 6000x8, B 8000x6
Expected3500

The effective capital ratio is 1:1.

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unequal durationsthree partnersloss sharing