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‘P’ and ‘Q’ entered into a business by investing Rs. ‘y’ and Rs. ‘y – 400’, respectively. If their combined annual profit amounts to Rs. 84,000 and the share of ‘P’ in the profit is Rs. 48,000, find the initial investment made by ‘Q’.

A Rs.1230

B Rs.1545

C Rs.1016

D Rs.1200

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