A, B, C started a business with their investments in the ratio 1 : 3…

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A, B, C started a business with their investments in the ratio 1 : 3 : 5. After 4 months, A invested the same amount as before and B as well as C withdrew half of their investments. The ratio of their profits at the end…

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Option B. 5 : 6 : 10. Answer & Solution Answer: Option B Solution: Let their initial investments be x, 3x and 5x respectively Then, = A: B: C = ( x × 4 + 2x × 8 ) : ( 3x × 4 + 3x2 × 8 ) : ( 5x × 4 + 5x2 × 8 ) & = 20x:24x:40x & = 5:6:10

A, B, C started a business with their investments in the ratio 1 : 3 : 5. After 4 months, A invested the same amount as before and B as well as C withdrew half of their investments. The ratio of their profits at the end of the year is ?

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