Question 35
Commercial ArithmeticAn investor invested ₦x in bank M at the rate of 6% simple interest per annum and ₦y in bank N at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum. If a total of ₦8,000,000.00 was invested in the two banks and the investor received a total of ₦2,320,000.00 as interest from the two banks after 4 years, calculate: Interest paid by the second bank
- A.₦1,880,000
- B.₦20,000,000
- C.₦1,600,000
- D.₦1,500,000
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Answer: C (₦1,600,000)
Explanation
Bank N holds ₦5,000,000 at 8% for 4 years: 5,000,000 × 8 × 4/100 = ₦1,600,000.