Re: Dr. Kramer plans to invest $20,000 in an account paying 6% i
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27 Mar 2020, 11:32
Total amount = x
Total annual income = 4x/100
Initial amount = 20000
Income generated = 6/100 * 20000 = 1200
Extra amount to invest = y
Income generated = 3y/100
y + 20000 = x ------- equation 1
y = x - 20000 ---- y expressed in terms of x
1200+3y100=4x100 ----- equation 2
1200+3(x−20000)100=4x100------ substitute the value of y
(120000+3x−60000)100=4x100
x = 60000
the additional amount to invest = 60000 - 20000 = 40000
Answer is C.