Question

A, b and c invested some amount in a business in the ratio of 5:7:6 respectively. In the next year, their investments are increased by 26%, 20% and 15% respectively. In what ratio the profit earned during the second year should be distributed among them?

Answer 1

Correct Answer:

8 : 4 : 1

Description for Correct answer:

Here
 p1:p2:p3 = 5:3:1p1:p2:p3 = 5:3:1

and 

x1:x2:x3=5:6:8

x1:x2:x3=5:6:8

According to the formula,

Required ratio
=
$\frac{p1}{x1}: \frac{p2}{x2}: \frac{p3}{x3}$

$\frac{5}{5}: \frac{3}{6}: \frac{1}{8}$

$1: \frac{1}{2} : \frac{1}{8} = 8: \frac{8}{2} : \frac{8}{8} = 8:4:1$