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

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27, 900 pounds
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31, 500 pounds
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45, 100 pounds
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50, 000 pounds
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Solution

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.

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