A man invested Rs. 5000 at some rate of simple interest and Rs. 4000 at 1 percent higher rate of interest. If the interest in both the cases after 4 years is same, the rate of interest in the former case is
A. 4% p.a.
B. 5% p.a.
C. $$6\frac{1}{4}$$ % p.a.
D. $$8\frac{1}{3}$$ % p.a.
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Let the rates of interest in the former and latter cases be R% and (R + 1) % p.a.Then,
$$\eqalign{ & 5000 \times {\text{R}} \times 4 = 4000 \times \left( {{\text{R}} + 1} \right) \times 4 \cr & \Rightarrow \frac{{{\text{R}} + 1}}{{\text{R}}} = \frac{{5000 \times 4}}{{4000 \times 4}} \cr & \Rightarrow 1 + \frac{1}{{\text{R}}} = 1 + \frac{1}{4} \cr & \Rightarrow {\text{R}} = 4 \cr & {\text{Hence,}} \cr & {\text{Required rate}} = 4\% \,{\text{p}}{\text{.a}}{\text{.}} \cr} $$
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