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'P' started a business with Rs. 8,000. After 'n' months, 'Q' joined the business investing Rs. 4,000 more than 'P'. At the end of 18 months since 'P' started the business, ratio of profit share of 'P' to 'Q' was 4:3. Find the value of 'n'.

Q: Answer-'P' started a business with Rs. 8,000. After 'n' months, 'Q' joined the business investing Rs. 4,000...

Ratio of profit share of P to Q 8,000 18 12,000 18 n 12 18 n So, 12 18 n 4 3 Or, 12 3 4 18 n Or, 36 72 4n Or, 4n 36 Or, n 9

A 6

B 9

C 4

D 8

E 12

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