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A person divides a certain amount among his three sons in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 8. If he had divided this amount in the ratio of `1/2 : 1/3:1/8`, then the son getting the lowest amount would have got Rs. 2200 more. What is the total amount ( in Rs ) ?

A

5940

B

6556

C

5980

D

6578

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C
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