Question

Tanvi has 5 pencils, and Mahima has 4 pencils. When Khurram joins them, all 9 pencils are redistributed equally among the three, meaning each person gets an equal share of pencils. Since Khurram initially had no pencils, he compensates Tanvi and Mahima with Rs. 21 in total. The money is divided between Tanvi and Mahima in proportion to the number of pencils they contributed to Khurram. What is the difference in the amounts received by Tanvi and Mahima?

A Rs. 8
B Rs. 12
C Rs. 14
D Rs. 7
E Rs. 1
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