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Question
Which among these is a better investment:
12% at 125 or 16% at 150
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Solution
12°/o at 125:
Income on Rs 125 =Rs 12
Income on Rs 1 = `12/125 = 0.096`
16 % at 150 :
Income on Rs 150 =Rs 16
Income on Rs 1 = `16/150` = 0.106
Therefore, 16 % at 150 is a better investment.
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