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      Question

      P and Q started a business with Rs. 6000 and Rs. 7500

      respectively. Q remained in the business 4 months longer than P. If P received Rs. 1800 from the total profit of Rs. 6300, then for how many months did Q invest his money?
      A 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Let P invested for ‘x’ months

      According to question;
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      Or, 5×6000x=2×7500(x+4)

      30000x = 15000(x+4)

      30000x = 15000x+60000

      15000x = 60000

      x = 4

      So, Q invested for (4 + 4) = 8 months

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