Question

How much money did Robert Clive make after the Battle of Plassey?

• A. 27, 900 pounds
• B. 31, 500 pounds
• C. 45, 100 pounds
• D. 50, 000 pounds

Answer 1

The correct option is B 31, 500 pounds

The British made 1.2 million pounds after the Battle of Plassey in 1757. Robert Clive took home 31, 500 pounds out of the 1.2 million and got himself a jagir that gave him an annual income of 27, 000 pounds.