A sum of Rs. 4000 is lent in two parts — one at 5% and another at 8% simple interest. If total interest after 1 year is Rs. 260, how much was lent at 5%?

A Rs. 2000

B Rs. 2500

C Rs. 1000

D Rs. 2200

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Let x at 5%. (4000-x) at 8%. 0.05x+0.08(4000-x)=260. 0.05x+320-0.08x=260. -0.03x=-60. x=2000.

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The correct answer to the question "A sum of Rs. 4000 is lent in two parts — one at 5% and another at 8% simple interest. If total interest after 1 year is Rs. 260, how much was lent at 5%?" is Option A: Rs. 2000.

The other options — B) Rs. 2500, C) Rs. 1000, D) Rs. 2200 — are incorrect for this Mathematics question. As explained above: Let x at 5%. (4000-x) at 8%. 0.05x+0.08(4000-x)=260. 0.05x+320-0.08x=260. -0.03x=-60. x=2000.

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A sum of Rs. 4000 is lent in two parts — one at 5% and another at 8% simple interest. If total interest after 1 year is Rs. 260, how much was lent at 5%?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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