Arun had ₹1,681. He divided this amount between his sons, Mahesh and Vijay, and asked them to invest it at 5% per annum, with interest compounded annually. It was observed that Mahesh and Vijay received equal amounts after 14 years and 15 years respectively. How much amount (in ₹) did Arun give to Mahesh?

Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Arithmetic | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

  1. (A) 820
  2. (B) 711
  3. (C) 861
  4. (D) 920

Verified Answer

Option (C): 861


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