Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Simple Interest

Question:

Varun borrowed a total amount of ₹30000. A part of it was lent on SI at 8% per annum and remaining on SI at 6% p.a. If at the end of 2nd year, he paid in all ₹37700 to settle the loan amount, what was the amount borrowed at 8% per annum?

Options:

5500

5800

6250

7200

Correct Answer:

6250

Explanation:

Let the sum alloted to part 1 be P₁ and part 2 be P₂ = 30000 - P₁

Interest =37700 - 30000 = 7700

\(\frac{P₁ × 8 × 2 }{100}\) +   \(\frac{P₂ × 6 × 2}{100}\) = 7700

(P × 16) + ((30000 - P) × 12) = 3,85,000

4P = 25000

P = 6250