A lent Rs. 5000 to B for 2 years and Rs. 3000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at the same rate ...

A lent Rs. 5000 to B for 2 years and Rs. 3000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs. 1980 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

9%

Steps/Work

Let the rate be R% p.a. Then,
(5000 * R * 2)/100 + (3000 * R * 4)/100 = 1980
100 R + 120 R = 1980
R = 9%
Answer:C

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A lent $ to b for years and $ to c for years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received $ in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is?

Calculated Answer

9

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate n4 / (n0 * n1 + n2 * n3) * 100.

n0 =5000
n1 =2
n2 =3000
n3 =4
n4 =1980