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Rs. 2,750 is invested in three parts all at simple interest of 7% p.a. These three parts are invested randomly for 1 year, 2 years and 3 years such that the interest received from the given three parts after desired period of investment is same. Find the difference between the smallest and the largest part of the investment.

Q: Answer-Rs. 2,750 is invested in three parts all at simple interest of 7% p.a. These three parts are investe...

Let the amount invested in three parts be Rs. p, Rs. q and Rs. r ATQ p 0.07 1 q 0.07 2 r 0.07 3 Or, p 2q 3r Let p 2q 3r 6t So, p 6t q 3t r 2t So, p q r 2750 Or, 6t 3t 2t 2750 Or, 11t 2750 Or, t 250 So, required difference 6t 2t 4t 4 250 Rs. 1,000

A Rs. 1,000

B Rs. 900

C Rs. 750

D Rs. 800

E None of these

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