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A diamond falls and breaks into three pieces whose weights are in the ratio 1 : 3 : 6. The value of the diamond is proportional to the square of its weight. If the original value is '30,000 What is the loss in the in the value due to the breakage?

A

`'13,800`

B

`'16,200`

C

`'18,600`

D

`'19,400`

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