P and Q invested in a business. The profit earned was divided in the ratio 3 : 5. If P invested Rs 12000, the amount invested by Q is  Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 30000 B) 50000 C) 40000 D) 20000 E) 60000
Let the amount invested by Q = q   12000:q=3:5   ⇒12000×5=3q   ⇒q=(12000×5)/3=30000   30000nswer is 30000
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P and Q invested in a business. The profit earned was divided in the ratio 3 : 5. If P invested Rs 12000, the amount invested by Q is