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Q · Ratio and ProportionMedium · 45s
p, q, r enter into a partnership. P contributes one-third of the whole capital while q contributes as much as p and r together contribute. If the profit at the end of the year is Rs. 1,68,000, how much would each receive?
TopicRatio and Proportion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option A — 48,000, 40,000, 80,000