In a partnership business, the ratio of share of profit of two friends is 1/2 : 1/3, then the ratio of their principal is –

Solution :

Ratio of the principal = Ratio of profit share

                                       = 1 / 2 : 1 / 3

                                       = ( 6/2 ) : ( 6/3 )

                                       = 3 : 2

The required answer is ( b ) 3 : 2