Question

    Suresh, Dinesh and Ramesh became partners in a business

    by investing money in the ratio of 3 : 6 : 8. If their investments is increased by 5%, 15% and 20%, respectively, then what will be the ratio of their profits for one year? 
    A 7∶46∶64 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 19∶46∶64 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 21∶46∶64 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 35∶46∶64 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    let the investment ratios can be taken as =  300 : 600 : 800 Then the investiment ratios are incresed by 5%, 15% and 20% 300 + (5/100) = 315 600 + (15/100) = 690 800 + (20/100) = 960 Then the profit ratios will be  315 : 690 : 960  = 63 : 138 : 192 = 21 : 46 : 64

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