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Q · Mixture and AlligationMedium · 45s
Kiran lends Rs. 1000 on simple interest to Harsh for a period of 5 years. She lends a part of the amount at 2% interest and the rest at 8% and receives Rs. 300 as the amount of interest. How much money (in Rs.) did she lend at a 2% interest rate?
TopicMixture and Alligation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option B — 666.67