Aptitude - Simple Interest - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Simple Interest - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
Mr. Thomas invested an amount of Rs. 13,900 divided in two different schemes A and B at the simple interest rate of 14% p.a. and 11% p.a. respectively. If the total amount of simple interest earned in 2 years be Rs. 3508, what was the amount invested in Scheme B?
Rs. 6400
Rs. 6500
Rs. 7200
Rs. 7500
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let the sum invested in Scheme A be Rs. x and that in Scheme B be Rs. (13900 - x).

Then, x x 14 x 2 + (13900 - x) x 11 x 2 = 3508
100 100

28x - 22x = 350800 - (13900 x 22)

6x = 45000

x = 7500.

So, sum invested in Scheme B = Rs. (13900 - 7500) = Rs. 6400.

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Discussion:
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Siva said:   5 years ago
I can't understand. If we use the formula ptr/100, how to identify 'r' in that? Please explain me.
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Dorji bhai said:   5 years ago
How denominator is getting cancelled while adding? Please explain about it.
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Ajay said:   5 years ago
By using alligation method, we get;

13900/30*14 = 6500.
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Priya said:   6 years ago
How this is calculated? I didn't get please explain it.
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Sravs said:   6 years ago
Let calculate SI for 14% per anum si = 13900*1*14/100 = 1946,
Caluculate si for 11% per anum si = 13900 * 1 * 11/100 = 1529,

Given intrerest for 2 year so 3508/2 = 1754 p.a.
By using alligation:

1956-1754 = 192
1754 - 1529 = 225.

Tatio;-B:A = 192 : 225.

Sum of B = 13900 * 192/417 = 6400.
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B Krishna said:   6 years ago
How did you Assume that 7500 here, in what basis did you get that, can we get a Clear Explanation on this?
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Anuj said:   6 years ago
With alligation method.

B = 11%.
A = 14%.

Calculate Rate for 1 year on 100*1754/13900*1 = 12.61%.
1754 is one-year int.
mean is 12.61%.
then 14%-12.61% = 1.38%.
12.61-11 = 1.61.
1.38/3*13900 = 6400.

Monica Williams said:   6 years ago
3508 *100 (÷ will become*) so that's how we got 350800 in the 2nd step?

Hari Priyan said:   6 years ago
Assume that the principal invested in scheme A be rupees x.

Then according to question the principal invested in scheme B is (13900-x) rupees.
Number of years: 2 years.

Rate of interest in scheme A:14%.
Rate of interest in scheme B: 11%.
Total interest earned : rs 3508.
SI: PNR/100 formula.
(x*2*14/100)+((13900-x)*2*11/100)=3508.
(28x/100)+((305800-22x)/100)=3508.
(28x-22x)+305800=3508*100.
6x+305800=350800,
6x=350800-305800,
6x=45000,
x=7500.
Now we got x ie.. principal invested in scheme A.

Now we can find the principal invested in scheme B.
13900-7500= 6400.
Principal invested in scheme B is rupees 6400.

Vikas said:   6 years ago
step 1= p*r*t/100.
step 2=A=X & B=Y,
step 3= (X*14/100*2/2)+(Y*11/100*2/2)=3508/2.
step 4=X+y=3508,
After calculation we get x and y value.


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