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A invests ₹8000 for the whole year. B joins with ₹12000 four months after A starts. If the annual profit is ₹7700, find B's share (in ₹).

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  • A4620
  • B3080
  • C3850
  • D4200

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Capital-months: , ratio 1 : 1, so gets half of 7700 = ₹3850.
Answer: C) 3850

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