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Q started a business by investing Rs.2700. After sometime P joined him by investing Rs.3600, the share of the profit of P to that of Q after 14 months is 8:7. After how many months did P join the business?


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6

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5

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2

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8

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Solution

The correct option is C

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Investment of P ×time of investment of PInvestment of Q ×time of investment of Q= Profit of PPtofit of Q

Let the time of investment of Q be `x'

3600 ×x2700×14 = 87

x = 12

So after 2 months P joined the business.


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