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Instead of dividing `391` cookles among 3 children A, B, C in the ratio `1/5:1/4:1/8` . it was divided in to the ratio `5:4:8`. Who gains the most and how many ?

A

A, 21 cookies

B

B, 78 cookies

C

C. 99 cookies

D

C. 78 cookies

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