Let $a$ and $b$ be roots of ${x^2} - 3x + p = 0$ and let $c$ and $d$ be the roots of ${x^2} - 12x + q = 0$, where $a,\;b,\;c,\;d$ form an increasing G.P. Then the ratio of $(q + p):(q - p)$ is equal to

  • A

    $8 : 7$

  • B

    $11 : 10$

  • C

    $17 : 15$

  • D

    None of these

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