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  1. A, B and C together start a business. Three times the investment of A equals four times the investment of B and the capital of B is twice that of C. The ratio of share of each in the profit is
    1. 8 : 3 : 6
    2. 3 : 8 : 6
    3. 3 : 6 : 8
    4. 8 : 6 : 3
Correct Option: D

According to the question,
3A = 4B

⇒ 
A
=
B
⇒ A : B = 4 : 3
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B’s capital is twice C’s capital.
∴ 
B
=
2
C1

B : C = 2 : 1
∴  A : B : C = 4 × 2 : 3 × 2 : 3 × 1
= 8 : 6 : 3



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