Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2073

Question: Abhijit inverted in three schemes A, B and C the amounts in the ratio of 2: 3: 4, respectively. If the schemes offered interest at the rate of 20% per annum, 16% per annum and 15% per annum respectively, then what will be the respectively ratio of the amounts after one year? [LIC (AAO) 2013]

Options:

A) 10: 8: 5

B) 12: 14: 15

C) 12: 15: 22

D) Cannot be determined

E) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: E

Solution:

  • Let Abhijit invested Rs. $ 2x, $ $ 3x $ and Rs. $ 4x $ in three schemes A, B and C. respectively.

$ \therefore $ Required ratio $ =2x\times \frac{120}{100}:3x\times \frac{116}{100}:4x\times \frac{115}{100} $ $ =2\times 120:3\times 116:4\times 115 $ $ =60:87:115 $