The salaries of A, B, and C are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If their salaries are increased by 15%, 10%, and 20% respectively, what will be the new ratio of their salaries?

To find the new ratio, we first calculate the new salary for each person based on their initial ratio and percentage increase.

• Let the initial salaries of A, B, and C be 2x, 3x, and 5x respectively.
• New salary for A: 2x * (1 + 0.15) = 2x * 1.15 = 2.3x
• New salary for B: 3x * (1 + 0.10) = 3x * 1.10 = 3.3x
• New salary for C: 5x * (1 + 0.20) = 5x * 1.20 = 6.0x

The new ratio is 2.3x : 3.3x : 6.0x. To eliminate decimals and simplify, multiply each term by 10, resulting in 23:33:60. Distractors B, C, and D result from incorrect percentage calculations or errors in simplifying the ratio.