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Three prizes are to be distributed in a quiz contest. The value of the second prize is five sixths the value of the first prize and the value of the third prize is four-fifths that of the second prize. If the total value of three prizes is Rs 150, find the value of each prize.

A

Rs 60, Rs 50, Rs 40

B

Rs 40, Rs 50, Rs 60

C

Rs 50, Rs 40, Rs 20

D

None of these

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