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In a business, A invested Rs. 1200 more than that by
B. After 8 months, A left the business. If at the end of the year, profit earned by B is equal to the profit earned by A, then find the amount invested by A in the business.

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Let the amount invested by B be Rs.x. According to question, gt x times 12 x 1200 times 8 gt 12x 8x 9600 gt 4x 9600 gt x 2400 Amount invested by A 2400 1200 Rs.3600

A Rs.3600

B Rs.3360

C Rs.3840

D Rs.3000

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B. After 8 months, A left the business. If at the end of the year, profit earned by B is equal to the profit earned by A, then find the amount invested by A in the business.