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IPMAT Indore 2024 - QA (SA) Q13 Explanation

Author : Akash Kumar Singh

November 22, 2024

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Explanation:

(3000) Let the first portion borrowed at 3% p.a. SI be 𝑅𝑠.𝑥 and the other portion borrowed at 4% p.a. be 𝑅𝑠.(4000− 𝑥)

∴ Total interest =SI1+SI2

⇒ 520=x×3×4/100 +(4000−x)×4×4/100

⇒ 13000=3x+16000−4x

⇒ x=3000

∴ Amount borrowed at 3% p.a.SI was Rs.3000. Ans.