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‘P’ began a business by investing Rs. 24000. After (x + 2) months, ‘Q’ entered with Rs. 18000, and again after (x + 2) more months, ‘R’ joined them by investing Rs. 30000. If the profit-sharing ratio among them at the end of the year was 8:6:5 respectively, then after how many months from the beginning did ‘R’ join?

A 8 months

B 5 months

C 2 months

D 10 months

E None of these

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