A, B, C enter into a partnership. A contributes $\frac{2^{th}}{5}$ of the capital, while C contributes an amount as much as A and B together contribute. Then the ratio of the capitals is : |
1 : 2 : 4 1 : 4 : 5 4 : 1 : 5 3 : 2 : 5 |
4 : 1 : 5 |
The correct answer is Option (3) → 4 : 1 : 5 Let the total contribution be T A's contribution = $\frac{2}{5}T$ Let B's contribution be B. ∴ C's contribution = $\frac{2}{5}T+B$ $⇒T=\frac{2}{5}T+B+\left(\frac{2}{5}T+B\right)$ $⇒T=\frac{4}{5}T+2B$ $⇒B=\frac{1}{10}T$ $∴A:B:C=\frac{2}{5}T:\frac{1}{10}T:\frac{1}{2}T$ $=4 : 1 : 5$ |