Q142
Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 8 : 7 : 5, They invested their capitals for 7 months, 8 months and 14 months, respectively. What was the ratio of their capitals?
A.
49 : 64 : 20
B.
20 : 49 : 64
C.
20 : 64 : 49
D.
64 : 49 : 20
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{\text{A}}&:&{\text{B}}&:&{\text{C}}&{} \\
8&:&7&:&5&{ \leftarrow {\text{Profit}}} \\
7&:&8&:&{14}&{ \leftarrow {\text{Time}}}
\end{array}