In a firm, three partners split the profit in a 5:7:8 ratio. They had been together for 14 months, 8 months, and 7 months. What was the investment ratio of theirs?
A. 5 : 7 : 8
B. 20 : 49 : 64
C. 38 : 28 : 21
D. None of these
Answer:B
In a firm, three partners split the profit in a 5:7:8 ratio. They had been together for 14 months, 8 months, and 7 months. What was the investment ratio of theirs?
A. 5 : 7 : 8 B. 20 : 49 : 64 C. 38 : 28 : 21 D. None of these
Explanation: Let's say they put in Rs. x for 14 months, Rs. y for 8 months, and Rs. z for 7 months.Then 14x : 8y : 7z = 5 : 7 : 8 is calculated.98x = 40y y = 49/20 x = 14x/8y = 5/7x And, 14x/7z = 5 /8 112/35x = 35z .x : 49/20 x : 16 /5x = 20 : 49 : 64 .