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Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 5:7:8. They had partnered for 14 months, 8 months, and 7 months respectively. What was the ratio of their investments?
- 5:7:8
- 20:49:64
- 38:28:21
- None of these
Correct answer: 20:49:64
Solution
In partnership problems, profit is proportional to capital × time. So investments are proportional to profit/time: \(5/14 : 7/8 : 8/7\). Multiplying by LCM 392 gives \(140:343:448\), which simplifies to \(20:49:64\).
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