Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mixture and Alligation

Question:

Rs 2500 is lend partially on 8% and 5% at simple interest.  If after 3 years Rs.519 obtained as interest.  Then find the ratio of two parts of amount.

Options:

3 : 2

16 : 9

17 : 8

16 : 5

Correct Answer:

16 : 9

Explanation:

Total interest of 3 Years = 519

Total interest of 1 Year  = \(\frac{519}{3}\)

Rate of total interest = \(\frac{519}{3}\) × \(\frac{100}{2500}\) = \(\frac{519}{75}\) = \(\frac{173}{25}\)%

Now, ATQ

Therefore, Ratio of two parts = 16 : 9