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      Question

      Vishal has certain sum of money with him. He invested

      80% of the sum in scheme โ€˜Xโ€™ offering 15% p.a. simple interest for 8 years and received Rs. 2280 as interest. He then invested the amount received from scheme โ€˜Xโ€™ in scheme โ€˜Yโ€™ for 2 years at 50% p.a., compound interest compounded annually. Find the amount received by Vishal from scheme B.ย 
      A Rs. 9405 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Rs. 8415 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Rs. 16335 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Rs. 10395 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E Rs. 14355 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let, Vishal invested Rs. x in scheme โ€˜Xโ€™ According to the question, {(x ร— 15 ร— 8)/100} = 2280 Or, x = 2280/1.2 Or, x = 1900 Total sum Vishal had = 1900/0.8 = Rs. 2375 Amount received from scheme โ€˜Xโ€™ = 1900 + 2280 = Rs. 4180 Amount received from scheme โ€˜Yโ€™ = 4180(1 + 50/100)2ย = Rs. 9405ย ย 

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