A, B and C enter into a partnership and invest their capital in the ratio 4 : 8 : 9. Their period of investment are in the ratio 6 : 3 : 5. In what ratio would they distribute their profits?

Given in question , Ratio of their capital = 4 : 8 : 9 Ratio of time period = 6 : 3 : 5 Ratio of profit = Ratio of product of investment and time period. Ratio of share of profits = A : B : C = (4 × 6) : (8 × 3) : (9 × 5) = 24 : 24 : 45 ⇒ A : B : C = 8 : 8 : 15