A and B are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admit X and Y as new partners. A surrendered 1/3rd of his share in favour of X and B surrendered 1/4th of his share in favour of Y. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio of A, B, X and Y

A and B are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admit X and Y as new partners. A surrendered 1/3rd of his share in favour of X and B surrendered 1/4th of his share in favour of Y. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio of A, B, X and Y.

[Ans. New Ratio of A, B, X and Y = 4 : 3 : 2 : 1.]