A, B and C enter into a partnership with capitals in the ratio 5 : 6…

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A, B and C enter into a partnership with capitals in the ratio 5 : 6 : 8. At the end of the business term, they received the profit in the ratio 5 : 3 : 12. Find the ratio of time for which they contributed their capita…

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Option A. 2 : 1 : 3. Answer & Solution Answer: Option A Solution: & Here\, p_1: p_2: p_3 = 5:3:12 & and\, x_1: x_2: x_3 = 5:6:8 & According\, to\, the\, formula & Required\, ratio & = p_1 x_1: p_2 x_2: p_3 x_3 & = 5/5:3/6: 128 & = 1:1/2:3/2 & = 2:1:3 & & Alternate: & Profit = Time × Capital invested…

A, B and C enter into a partnership with capitals in the ratio 5 : 6 : 8. At the end of the business term, they received the profit in the ratio 5 : 3 : 12. Find the ratio of time for which they contributed their capitals ?

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