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'A' and 'B' entered into a partnership where 'A' invested Rs. 1,500 more than 'B'. 'A' stayed in the business for 8 months, while 'B' stayed for the entire year. If the profit was divided in the ratio 7:8 in favour of B, find the investment of 'A'.

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ATQ,Let the investment of B be Rs. a.Investment of A Rs. a 1500Ratio of profit share a 1500 8 a 12 2a 3000 3aATQ,2a 3000 3a 7 8 8 2a 3000 7 3a 16a 24000 21a 5a 24000 a 4800Therefore, investment of A 4800 1500 Rs. 6,300

A Rs.7200

B Rs.5200

C Rs.6300

D Rs.6000

E None of these

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