R lends some money to S on which S pays ₹17,000 more to R. S lends the same money to T, on which T pays 8.5% more to S. What should be the minimum amount (in ₹) that S must borrow so that he does not incur any loss in the process?

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  1. 2,00,000
  2. 2,25,000
  3. 1,80,000
  4. 1,70,000

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Option 1 : 2,00,000
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Let the amount lent by R to S be x

⇒ Rreceived = x + 17000

⇒ Sreceived = x + 8.5x/100

Amount remained with S = x + 8.5x/100 - (x + 17000)

⇒ 8.5x/100 - 17000

Now by putting values from the option we see : 

⇒ 8.5 × 200000/100 - 17000 = 0

⇒ 8.5 × 225000/100 - 17000 = 2125

⇒ 8.5 × 180000/100 - 17000 = - 1700

⇒ 8.5 × 170000/100 - 17000 = - 2550

The minimum amount that can be borrowed by S = Rs.200000

∴ The correct answer is 200000.

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