14.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 withdraw half
of their investments. The ratio of their profits at the end of the year is :
[A]
4 : 3 : 5
[C]
6 : 5 : 10
[B]
5 : 6 : 10
[D]
10 : 5 : 6
Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Let
their initial investments be x, 3x and 5x respectively. Then
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A
: B : C = (x x 4 + 2x x 8) :
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3x x
4 +
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x
8
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:
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5x x
4 +
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x
8
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=
20x : 24x : 40x = 5 : 6 : 10
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