Sunita started a business with ₹45000. Three months later Tarun joined her with some capital, and at the end of the year the two shared the profit equally. Tarun's capital (in ₹) was:

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60000. Profits are shared in the ratio capital × time. Sunita: 45000 × 12 = 540000. Tarun was in for only 9 months, so an equal share needs T × 9 = 540000 → T = ₹60000.

Sunita started a business with ₹45000. Three months later Tarun joined her with some capital, and at the end of the year the two shared the profit equally. Tarun's capital (in ₹) was:

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