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Salaries of Karthik, Arun and Akhil were in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6 respectively. If their salaries were increased by 50 per cent, 60 per cent and 50 per cent respectively, what will be the new ratio of the salaries of Akhil, Arun and Karthik ?
         
       
      
      
      
          
      
      
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         Answer: C) 9 : 8 : 6         
         
Explanation: Given the salaries are in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 6
 
Now the salaries are increased by 50%, 60% and 50% respectively
 
The New ratio of salaries will be
 
4 x (150/100) : 5 x (160/100) : 6 x (150/100)
 
= 6 : 8 : 9
 
The new ratio of salaries of Akhil, Arun and Karthik is 9 : 8 : 6
       
      
      
      
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