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P, Q and R started a business. P invested some amount at the beginning. Q invested thrice the amount invested by P and R invested five times the amount invested by P, at the end of a year, there was a loss in the business. Find the ratio of loss to be distributed among them.1. 5 : 3 : 12. 1 : 3 : 53. 5 : 2 : 14. 5 : 3 : 25. 1 : 5 : 3 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1 : 3 : 5 Given: Investment of Q = 3 × Investment of P Investment of R = 5 × Investment of P Concept used: Loss = Investment × time Calculation: Q = 3 × P ⇒ Q : P = 3 : 1 R = 5 × P ⇒ R : P = 5 : 1 P : Q : R = 1 : 3 : 5 Investment ratio = Loss ratio ∴ The loss ratio of P, Q and R are 1 : 3 : 5. |
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