Ramakant invested amounts in two different schemes A and B for five years in the ratio of 5:4 respectively. Scheme A offers 8% simple interest and bonus equal to 20% of the amount of interest earned in 5 years on maturity. Scheme B offers 9% simple interest. If the amount invested in scheme A was Rs. 20000, what was the total amount received on maturity from both the schemes?

  • 1Rs. 50800
  • 2Rs. 51200
  • 3Rs. 52800
  • 4Rs. 58200
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Let the amounts invested in schemes A and B be Rs. 5x and 4x respectively.
then,
5x=20000x=4000.Amount invested in scheme B=Rs.16000.Total interest received on maturity=Rs.[120% of(20000×8×5100)+(16000×9×5100)]=Rs(120%of8000+7200)=Rs(9600+7200)=Rs. 16800.Total amount=Rs(20000+16000+16800)=Rs. 52800.

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Solution:
Let the amounts invested in schemes A and B be Rs. 5x and 4x respectively.
then,
5x=20000x=4000.Amount invested in scheme B=Rs.16000.Total interest received on maturity=Rs.[120% of(20000×8×5100)+(16000×9×5100)]=Rs(120%of8000+7200)=Rs(9600+7200)=Rs. 16800.Total amount=Rs(20000+16000+16800)=Rs. 52800.
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