A, B and C started a business with their investment in the ratio l: 3:5. After 4 months, A invested the same amount as before and B as well as C withdrew half of their Investments. The ratio of their profits at the end of the year was:

• ratio for first four months=1:3:5
  for last 8 months ratio is=2:3/2:5/2
  profit ratio at end of year=1*4+2*8:3*4+3/2*8:5*4+5/2*8
  20:24:40
  5:6:10 is answer
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• X:Y:Z= (x*4)+(2x*8) : (3x*4)+(3x/2)*8 :(5x*4)+(5x/2)*8
  = 20x : 24x : 40x
  = 10: 12 : 20
  = 5: 6: 10
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