Rs.12,000 is divided into two parts so that the simple interest on the first part for 3 years at 12% per annum may be equal to the simple interest on the second part for 4$1/2$ years at 16% per annum. The ratio of the first part to the second part is
Options:
A . 1 : 2
B . 2 : 1
C . 3 : 2
D . 2 : 3
Answer: Option B Answer: (b)Using Rule 1,First part = Rs. x and second part= (12000 - x )${x × 3 × 12}/100 = {(12000 - x) × 9 × 16}/200$$x/{12000 - x} = {9 × 16 × 100}/{3 × 12 × 200}$= $2/1$ = 2 : 1
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