Fifty Thousand Pesos Split into Two Simple Interest Investment
Problem
A man wants to invest a sum of P50,000 in two investments. The first investment earns a rate of interest 4 times that of the second investment. In 3 years the first investment grows to P37,200. For 10 years, the second investment grows to P24,000.
- Find the sum invested in each rate of interest.
A. P35,000 and P15,000
B. P35,500 and P14,500
C. P30,000 and P20,000
D. P32,000 and P18,000
- Find the rate of interest of each.
A. 8% and 2%
B. 6% and 4%
C. 7% and 3%
D. 5% and 1%