Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Simple Interest

Question:

Mayank borrowed a total amount of ₹20000. A part of it was lent on SI at 10% per annum and remaining on SI at 8% p.a. If at the end of 2nd year, he paid in all ₹24500 to settle the loan amount, what was the amount borrowed at 10% per annum?

Options:

32800

28700

32,500

34000

Correct Answer:

32,500

Explanation:

Let the sum alloted to part 1 be P₁ and part 2 be P₂ = 20000 - P₁

Interest = 24500 - 20000 = 4500

\(\frac{P₁ × 10 × 2 }{100}\) +   \(\frac{P₂ × 8 × 2}{100}\) = 4500

(P × 10) + ((20000 - P) × 8) = 225000

2P = 65000

P = 32,500