Two design consultants, P and Q started working from 8 AM for a client. The client budgeted a total of USD 3000 for the consultants. P stopped working when the hour hand moved by 210 degrees on the clock. Q stopped working when the hour hand moved by 240 degrees. P took two tea breaks of 15 minutes each during her shift, but took no lunch break. Q took only one lunch break for 20 minutes, but no tea breaks. The market rate for consultants is USD 2000 per hour and breaks are not paid. After paying the consultants, the client shall have USD____________ remaining in the budget.

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	P	Q
Start time	8 AM	8 AM
Working	$\;\frac{210}{360} \times 12 = 7 \text{ hrs}$	$\;\frac{210}{360} \times 12 = 8 \text{ hrs}$
Breaks	15 minutes each (1 break)	20 minute break (2 breaks)

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