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  1. Vijay lent out an amount Rs. 10000 into two parts, one at 8% p.a. and the remaining at 10% p.a. both on simple interest. At the end of the year he received Rs. 890 as total interest. What was the amount he lent out at 8% pa.a?
  2. A.
    Rs. 6000
    B.
    Rs. 5500
    C.
    Rs. 4500
    D.
    Rs. 5000
    E.
    None of these

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    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

    Let the amount lent out at 8% p.a. be Rs. A

    => (A * 8)/100 + [(10000 - A) * 10]/100 = 890


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