Ram, Mohan and Sohan were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 1/5, 1/3 and 7/15 respectively. Sohan retires and his share was taken by Ram and Mohan in the ratio of 3:2. Find out the new ratio.

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Old Ratio (Ram, Mohan and Sohan) = or 3 : 5 : 7

Sohan’s Profit Share =

Ram and Mohan decided to take his share in the ratio of 3 : 2

New Profit Share = Old Profit Share + Share taken from Sohan

∴ New Profit Ratio (Ram and Mohan) = 36 : 39 or 12 : 13

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Ram, Mohan and Sohan were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 1/5, 1/3 and 7/15 respectively. Sohan retires and his share was taken by Ram and Mohan in the ratio of 3:2. Find out the new ratio.

Old Ratio (Ram, Mohan and Sohan) = or 3 : 5 : 7 Sohan’s Profit Share = Ram and Mohan decided to take his share in the ratio of 3 : 2 New Profit Share = Old Profit Share + Share taken from Sohan ∴ New Profit Ratio (Ram and Mohan) = 36 : 39 or 12 : 13

Old Ratio (Ram, Mohan and Sohan) = or 3 : 5 : 7

Sohan’s Profit Share =

Ram and Mohan decided to take his share in the ratio of 3 : 2

New Profit Share = Old Profit Share + Share taken from Sohan

∴ New Profit Ratio (Ram and Mohan) = 36 : 39 or 12 : 13