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'P' started a business with Rs. 5,000. After 'n' months, 'Q' joined the business investing Rs. 5,000 more than 'P'. At the end of 20 months since 'P' started the business, ratio of profit share of 'P' to 'Q' was 5:3. Find the value of 'n'.

Q: Answer-'P' started a business with Rs. 5,000. After 'n' months, 'Q' joined the business investing Rs. 5,000...

Ratio of profit share of P to Q 5,000 20 10,000 20 n 10 20 n So, 10 20 n 5 3 Or, 10 3 5 20 n Or, 30 100 5n Or, 5n 70 Or, n 14

A 6

B 8

C 10

D 12

E 14

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