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A self help group of 10 young men invested Shs 72,000 in two companies A and B. A pays a dividend of 22.5% while B...

A self help group of 10 young men invested Shs 72,000 in two companies A and B. A pays a dividend of 22.5% while B pays a dividend of 21%. If from their total investment they obtained a return of 21.5%, how much money did they invest in each company?

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