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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 57

SSC CGL - 13 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q57

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A person invested ₹25,000 in two schemes – Scheme A at 12% p.a. and Scheme B at 8% p.a., both under simple interest. After 1 year, the total interest from both schemes was ₹2,560. How much was invested in Scheme A?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. ₹14,000.

Let the person invested at 12% be x.

Investment at 8% = 25000 - x

Given, x×12×1100+(25000−x)×8×1100\frac{x \times 12 \times 1}{100} + \frac{(25000 - x) \times 8 \times 1}{100} = 2560

⇒ 3x/25 + (50000 - 2x)/25 = 2560

⇒ x + 50000 = 64000

⇒ x = 14000