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    Question

    Rs. 5500 is invested in scheme β€˜A’ for 3 years and

    Rs. 4000 is invested in scheme β€˜B’ for 2 years. Scheme β€˜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 β€˜B’.
    A 30% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 32% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 33% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 33 (1/2)% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Interest received from scheme β€˜A’ = 5500 Γ— 16 Γ— 3 Γ· 100 = Rs. 2640 Let the rate of simple interest offered by scheme β€˜B’ = β€˜k%’ p.a. ATQ; 4000 Γ— 2 Γ— k Γ· 100 = 2640 Or, 80k = 2640 Or, k = (2640/80) = 33 So, rate of simple interest offered by scheme β€˜B’ = 33% per annum.

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