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In a sole proprietorship, decisions can be made ……………, whereas in a joint Hindu family business, decisions are made by …………… .
- By consensus; family members jointly
- Independently; the karta
- By majority vote; external consultants
- By board meetings; coparceners
Sole Proprietorship
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Independently; the karta
Reason — In a sole proprietorship, the proprietor is completely free to take decisions independently without consulting anyone. In a joint Hindu family business, the karta alone is authorised to take all important decisions, and no other member of the family can interfere in management.
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