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    Question

    A woman invested a certain amount in scheme 'A' at

    simple interest of 18% p.a. for 4 years. She then reinvested the total amount received in scheme 'B' which offered compound interest at 20% p.a. for 2 years. If she earned an interest of Rs. 23,040 from scheme 'B', find the amount she initially invested in scheme 'A'.
    A 33520 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 42550 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 30440 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 26589 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Let the amount invested in scheme 'A' be Rs. p According to question; Simple interest from scheme 'A' = (p Γ— 18 Γ— 4) / 100 = (72p / 100) = (18p / 25) Total amount received = p + (18p / 25) = (43p / 25) ATQ; (43p / 25) Γ— [ (1 + 20/100)Β² - 1 ] = 23040 β‡’ (43p / 25) Γ— (44/100) = 23040 β‡’ 0.7568p = 23040 β‡’ p = 30440

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