P and Q invested ₹700 and ₹500 respectively. If the loss incurred after one year is ₹132, find the loss incurred by A and B.

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Ratio of investment made by A and B = 700 : 500 = 7 : 5
Part of A's loss = $\frac{7}{12}$
$∴$ in ₹132, A's loss = $132 \times \frac{7}{12} = ₹ 77$
Part of B's loss = $\frac{5}{12}$
$∴$ in ₹ 132, B's loss = $132 \times \frac{5}{12} = ₹ 55$ .

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P and Q invested ₹700 and ₹500 respectively. If the loss incurred after one year is ₹132, find the loss incurred by A and B.

Ratio of investment made by A and B = 700 : 500 = 7 : 5 Part of A's loss = 712 ∴ in ₹132, A's loss = 132 × 712=₹ 77 Part of B's loss = 512 ∴ in ₹ 132, B's loss = 132 × 512=₹ 55.

Ratio of investment made by A and B = 700 : 500 = 7 : 5
Part of A's loss = $\frac{7}{12}$
$∴$ in ₹132, A's loss = $132 \times \frac{7}{12} = ₹ 77$
Part of B's loss = $\frac{5}{12}$
$∴$ in ₹ 132, B's loss = $132 \times \frac{5}{12} = ₹ 55$ .