Ables and Galang divide partnership profits and losses solely on the basis of their average capital balances. Ables had P275,000 invested during all of 2016; Galang had invested P200,000 invested from January 1 to August 31, and he invested another P75,000 on September 1. If profit was P800,000 during 2016, how much should each partner receive?

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Ables and Galang divide partnership profits and losses solely on the basis of their average capital balances. Ables had P275,000 invested during all of 2016; Galang had invested P200,000 invested from January 1 to August 31, and he invested another P75,000 on September 1. If profit was P800,000 during 2016, how much should each partner receive?

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