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. 1 : 2 : 3 B. 3 : 4 : 15 C. 3 : 5 : 10 D. 5 : 6 : 10 Answer Workspace Report Discuss Answer with explanation Answer: Option D Explanation Let their initial investments be x, 3x and 5x respectively. Then, A:B:C = (x*4+2x*8) : (3x*4+(3x/2)*8) : (5x*4+(5x/2)*8) 20x : 24x : 40x = 5 : 6 : 10 Workspace
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