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  1. Arun lends ₹ 20,000 to two of his friends. He gives ₹ 12,000 to the first at 8% p.a. simple interest. Arun wants to make a profit of 10% on the whole. The simple interest rate at which he should lend the remaining sum of money to the second friend is
    1. 8%
    2. 16%
    3. 12%
    4. 13%
Correct Option: D

We know that ,

∴ SI =
P × R × T
100

According to question ,
S.I. on 12000 =
12000 × 8 × 1
= ₹ 960
100

Desired gain on ₹ 20000
= 20000 × (10 ÷ 100) = ₹ 2000
∴ S.I. on ₹ 8000 = 2000 – 960 = ₹ 1040
∴ Rate =
SI × 100
Principal × Time

Rate =
1040 × 100
800

Rate = 13% per annum



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