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      Question

      Rs. 5000 is invested in scheme ‘A’ for 2 years and

      Rs. 8000 is invested in scheme ‘B’ for 2 years. Scheme ‘A’ offers simple interest of 16% p.a. If the interest received from both the schemes are equal, then find the rate of simple interest (p.a.) offered by scheme ‘B’.
      A 10% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 12% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 9% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 8% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Interest received from scheme ‘A’ = 5000 × 16 × 2 ÷ 100 = Rs. 1600 Let the rate of simple interest offered by scheme ‘B’ = ‘k%’ p.a. ATQ; 8000 × 2 × k ÷ 100 = 1600 Or, 160k = 1600 Or, k = (1600/160) = 10 So, rate of simple interest offered by scheme ‘B’ = 10% per annum.

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