Alok invested Rs. P for 5 months, and Bhavesh invested Rs. 1.2P for 6 months. The difference in their profit shares is Rs. 44. Find P.

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  2. 10
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Option 4 : 20
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Given:

Profit for Alok (proportional) = 5P

Profit for Bhavesh (proportional) = 7.2P

The difference in their proportional profit shares is 7.2P − 5P = 2.2P.

This difference, 2.2P, corresponds to Rs. 44.

Therefore, 2.2P = 44

P = 44 / 2.2 = 20​

Thus, P = 20.

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