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In a business, A invested Rs. 1600 more than that by
B. After 7 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, x 12 x 1600 7 12x 7x 11200 5x 11200 x 2240 Amount invested by A 2240 1600 Rs.3840

A Rs.4800

B Rs.3360

C Rs.5400

D Rs.3840

E None of these

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B. After 7 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.