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Download Solution PDFAlok 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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Download Solution PDFGiven:
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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