SSC CHSL Model Paper 7

Question : 37 of 100

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Some amount out of ₹7000 was lent at 6% per annum and the remaining at 4% per annum. If the total simple interest from both the fractions in 5 yrs was ₹1600, find the sum lent at 6 % per annum.

2000
16000
5400
3200

Validate

Solution:

Suppose ₹ x was lent at 6 % per annum.
Thus,

{x×6×5}/100+{(7000-x)×4×5}/100

=1600

{3x}/10+{7000-x}/5=1600

or ,

{3x + 14,000-2x}/10=16000

∴

x= 16000-14000=\₹2000

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