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A invests ₹12000 for 12 months, B invests ₹18000 for 8 months, and C invests ₹15000 for 6 months in a business. If the total annual profit is ₹10500, what is C's share?

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  • A₹2000
  • B₹2250
  • C₹2500
  • D₹2750

Step-by-Step Solution

Capital×time: A = 144000, B = 144000, C = 90000 → ratio 8:8:5 (21 parts). C = (5/21) × 10500 = ₹2500.
Answer: C) ₹2500

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