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A sum of Rs. 1750 is divided into two parts such that the interests on the first part at 8% simple interest per annum and that on the other part at 6% simple interest per annum are equal. The interest on each part ( in Rupees) is ?
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
A
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Principal = Rs}}{\text{. 1750}} \cr
& {\text{Let the first part = }}x \cr
& {\text{Hence second part}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\left( {1750 - x} \right) \cr
& {\text{According to the question,}} \cr
& \Rightarrow x \times \frac{8}{{100}} \times 1 = \left( {1750 - x} \right) \times \frac{6}{{100}} \times 1 \cr
& \Rightarrow 4x = 5250 - 3x \cr
& \Rightarrow 7x = 5250 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 750 \cr
& {\text{First part = Rs}}{\text{. 750}} \cr
& \therefore {\text{ Second part}} \cr
& {\text{ = Rs}}{\text{. }}\left( {1750 - 750} \right) \cr
& {\text{ = Rs}}{\text{. 1000}} \cr
& {\text{Required interest}} \cr
& {\text{ = 750}} \times \frac{8}{{100}} \cr
& {\text{ = Rs}}{\text{. 60}} \cr} $$
Alternate
Note : In such type of questions to save your valuable time follow the given below method.
Let, Principal = 100 units in both cases
Note : Interest is same in both cases
According to the question,
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{700 units = Rs}}{\text{. 1750}} \cr & {\text{1 unit = Rs}}{\text{. }}\frac{{1750}}{{700}} \cr & {\text{24 units = Rs}}{\text{. }}\frac{{1750}}{{700}} \times 24 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. 60}} \cr & {\text{Hence, required interest}} \cr & {\text{ = Rs}}{\text{. 60}} \cr} $$
Alternate
Note : In such type of questions to save your valuable time follow the given below method.
Let, Principal = 100 units in both cases
| 1st part | 2nd part | Total | ||||
| Principal | → | 100×3 | : | 100×4 | +→ | 700 units |
| Interest | → | 8×3 | : | 6×4 |
Note : Interest is same in both cases
According to the question,
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{700 units = Rs}}{\text{. 1750}} \cr & {\text{1 unit = Rs}}{\text{. }}\frac{{1750}}{{700}} \cr & {\text{24 units = Rs}}{\text{. }}\frac{{1750}}{{700}} \times 24 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. 60}} \cr & {\text{Hence, required interest}} \cr & {\text{ = Rs}}{\text{. 60}} \cr} $$
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