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Jayant, Kartik and Leena were partners in a fierm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:2:3. Kartik died and Jayant and Leena decided to continue the business. Their gaining ratio was 2:3. Calculate the new profit-sharing ratio of Jayant and Leena.

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Solution :OLD profit-sharing ratio of JAYANT, Kartik and Leena `=5:2:3` On kartik's DEATH:
Jayant's Gain `=2//10xx2//5=4//50`
Leena's Gain `=2//10xx3//5=6//50`
NEW Share = Old share+ GAINED Share
Jayant's New Share `=5/10+4/50=(25+4)/(50)=29/50`
Leena's Now Share `=3/10+6/50=(15+6)/(50)=21/50`
Thus, New Profit-sharing Ratio of Jayant and Leena `=29//50: 21//50 or 29//21.`


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