The problem shown in the image is as follows:

1. A person borrows two equal sums at the same time at 5% and 4% interest respectively. The person finds that if he clears the former sum with simple interest on a certain date six months before the latter, he will have to pay in each case the same amount, which totals Rs 1100. Find the sum of money borrowed.

Solution

Let the amount borrowed for each loan be $P$.

• For the loan at 5% interest, interest would be calculated based on a slightly shorter time due to early repayment.
• For the loan at 4%, we calculate interest normally since it’s paid on the standard timeline.

Let's break down the solution:

1. Define the interest rate and the time difference.
2. Set up an equation based on the information provided.
3. Solve for $P$.

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Here are 5 related questions for further practice:

1. How do you calculate simple interest for different time periods?
2. What is the effect of interest rate changes on the total repayment?
3. How would the solution differ if compound interest were involved?
4. How can we set up equations to solve for unknowns in finance-related problems?
5. What are some common tricks to solve interest-related questions quickly?

Tip: For simple interest problems, always remember that interest is directly proportional to time, principal, and rate when compounded annually.