Arjun invests ₹ 20,000 in two parts, one part at 8% per annum and the other at 12% per annum interest. His yearly average interest rate comes out to be 9% per annum . Then which of the following are true ?
A. He invests ₹ 15,000 @ 8% interest
B. He invests ₹ 10,000 @ 12% interest
C. He invests ₹ 6000 @ 8% interest
D. He invests ₹ 5,000 @ 12% interest
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arjun invests ₹ 20,000 in two parts, one part at 8% per annum and the other at 12% per annum interest. His yearly average interest rate comes out to be 9% per annum . Then which of the following are true ?
A. He invests ₹ 15,000 @ 8% interest
B. He invests ₹ 10,000 @ 12% interest
C. He invests ₹ 6000 @ 8% interest
D. He invests ₹ 5,000 @ 12% interest
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 3
By alligation, the ratio of amounts at 8% and 12% is .
So ₹ 15,000 is invested at 8% and ₹ 5,000 at 12%.
Hence A and D are true.
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