An investment of 15000 was made one year ago.
Part of the investment was placed into an account paying s interest at 12%
The remainder of the investment was placed into an account paying s interest at 8%
After one year, you received a total of 1456 in interest. How much was invested in each account?
Calculate Principal Amounts for each fund:
For Fund 1, we invest an unknown amount, let us call it x
For Fund 2, the remaining principal is 15000 - x
Calculate Interest Credit for Fund 1
Since Fund 1 credits interest using the simple interest method, we have 0.12x
Calculate Interest Credit for Fund 2
Since Fund 2 credits interest using the simple interest method, we have 0.08(15000 - x)
Set up a grid with fund details:
| Interest Paid | Principal | Interest
Rate |
Fund 1 | 0.12x | x | 12% |
Fund 2 | 0.08(15000 - x) | (15000 - x) | 8% |
Total | 1456 | 15000 | -- |
Calculate x from the grid:
Since both Interest paid columns add up to the total interest earned of 1456, we set up an equation
0.12x + 0.08(15000 - x) = 1456
0.12x + 1200 - 0.08x = 1456
1200 + 0.04x = 1456
Subtract 1200 from each side:
1200 - 1200 + 0.04x = 1456 - 1200
Cancelling the 1200 on the left side, we get:
0.04x = 256
Divide each side by 0.04
Cancelling the 0.04 on the left side, we get:
x = 6400 ← Fund 1 Investment
This means we should 15000 - 6400 = 8600 into Fund 2
Final Answer
6400 into Fund 1
8600 into Fund 2
You have 2 free calculationss remaining
What is the Answer?
6400 into Fund 1
8600 into Fund 2
How does the Split Fund Interest Calculator work?
Free Split Fund Interest Calculator - Given an initial principal amount, interest rate on Fund 1, interest rate on Fund 2, and a total interest paid, calculates the amount invested in each fund.
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What 3 formulas are used for the Split Fund Interest Calculator?
Fund 1 investment is x
Fund 2 investment is T - x
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- payment from a borrower or deposit-taking financial institution to a lender or depositor of an amount above repayment of the principal sum, at a particular rate
- principal
- The amount borrowed on a loan, before interest is charged
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