Rs.12000 is divided into two parts such 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:

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Asked: January 2, 20222022-01-02T12:34:05+05:30 2022-01-02T12:34:05+05:30Category: Number Puzzles

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Mighty Ashish · Answer 1 · 2022-01-02T12:34:29+05:30

Explanation:

Let two parts are P1 and P2 respectively,

According to the question,

P1×3×12\100 P2×9×16\2×100

36 P1=72 P2

P1\P2=72\36=2\1

P1:P2=2:1

Hence, required ratio=2:1