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In a business, A invested Rs. 2000 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 2000 7 12x 7x 14000 5x 14000 x 2800 Amount invested by A 2800 2000 Rs.4800

A Rs.5500

B Rs.4800

C Rs.6000

D Rs.9000

E None of these

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In a business, A invested Rs. 2000 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.