Sudhir had Rs 45,000. He lent a part of it at 4% p.a. and the remaining at 10% p.a. simple interest. He earned a total profit at 8% p.a. on the money lent, what sum did he lend at 10% p.a. ? |
Rs 15,000 Rs 20,000 Rs 22,500 Rs 30,000 |
Rs 30,000 |
$\text{Total money}=45000.$ $\text{Overall rate}=8\%.$ $\text{Rates}=4\%,\;10\%.$ $\text{By alligation:}$ $4\% \;\;\;\;\;\;\;\; 10\%$ $\;\;\;\;\;\;8\%$ $10-8=2,\;\;8-4=4.$ $\text{Ratio at }4\%:10\% = 2:4 = 1:2.$ $\text{Money at }10\%=\frac{2}{3}\times45000=30000.$ $\text{Sum lent at }10\% = ₹30,000.$ |