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A invests ₹6,000 for 12 months and B invests ₹8,000 for 6 months in a business. If the total profit is ₹4,200, find A's share.

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A1680
B2800
C2400
D2520

Step-by-Step Solution

Capital-months:

A = 6000 \times 12 = 72, 000

and

B = 8000 \times 6 = 48, 000

, ratio 3:2. A's share

= 3/5 \times 4200

= ₹2,520.

Answer: D) 2520

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