Three partners shared the profit in a business in the proportion of 9 ∶ 8 ∶ 11. They invested their capitals for 4 months, 6 months and 18 months, respectively. What was the ratio of their capitals?

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  1. 27 ∶ 16 ∶ 66
  2. 81 ∶ 16 ∶ 66
  3. 81 ∶ 48 ∶ 22
  4. 27 ∶ 48 ∶ 22

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Option 3 : 81 ∶ 48 ∶ 22
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Given:

Three partners shared the profit in a business in the proportion of 9 ∶ 8 ∶ 11. They invested their capital for 4 months, 6 months, and 18 months, respectively. 

Concept used:

Profit is shared according to the capital invested.

Total investment = Invested Capital × Time period of the investment

Calculation:

Let the invested capital by them be P, Q, and R respectively.

According to the concept,

(P × 4) : (Q × 6) : (R × 18) = 9 : 8 : 11

⇒ 4P : 6Q : 18R = 9 : 8 : 11

Equating individual terms we get,

4P = 9

⇒ P = 9/4

Similarly, Q = 8/6 & R = 11/18

Now, we get,

P : Q : R = 9/4 : 8/6 : 11/18

⇒ P : Q : R = 9/4 × 36 : 8/6 × 36 : 11/18 × 36 

⇒ P : Q : R = 81 : 48 : 22

∴ The ratio of their capitals is 81 : 48 : 22.

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