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Q · PartnershipMedium · 45s
P, Q, and R are three partners in a business. If P's capital is equal to twice the capital of Q and Q's capital is three times the capital of R, find the ratio of the capitals of P, Q and R.
TopicPartnership
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
From TestChapter Test 1 (Chapter Test)
Test Duration30 min
Step-by-Step Solution
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Let the capital of R = x
Then, Q's capital = 3x,
And P's capital = 6x
∴ P's capital : Q's capital : R's capital = 6x : 3x : x = 6 : 3 : 1
Final Answer: Option A — 6 : 3 : 1