Read the information carefully and answer the question below. There are three companies X, Y, and Z. The total number of type A pencils manufactured i...

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There are three companies X, Y, and Z. The total number of type A pencils manufactured is 40% less than the total number of type B pencils manufactured by all three companies combined. The ratio of the total number of type B pencils manufactured by Z to the total number of type B pencils manufactured by all three companies is 3 : 10. The number of type A pencils manufactured by X is equal to the total number of pencils manufactured by Y. The number of type A pencils manufactured by Z and Y are equal. The total number of pencils manufactured by X is half of the total number of pencils manufactured by all three companies together.

(Note: Total pencils manufactured by any company = type A + type B pencils manufactured)

What is the ratio of type B pencils manufactured by Y to the total pencils manufactured by Z?

Options

A.

3 : 4

B.

1 : 9

C.

1 : 5

D.

4 : 3

E.

2 : 1

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