Investment Problems

1. The Faculty Trust Fund is P200,000. Some of the money is invested at an annual rate of 4% and
the rest is invested at an annual rate of 6%. If the income from both investments is P9,600 a year,
how much is invested at each rate? (120,000 at 4%, 80,000 at 6%)

2. Mr. Santos invested half of his money at 7% per year and half at 8% per year. His annual income
from the two investments was P7,500. How much did he invest at each rate? (P50,000 for both)

3. Anthony invested a certain amount of money at 5% per year, and an amount twice as large at 6%
per year. The total annual income from the two investments was P4,250. Find the amount invested
at each rate. (25,000 at 5% and 50,000 at 6%)

4. Rico invests some of his savings at 4% per year and an equal amount at 5% per year. His income
totals P1,800 a year. How much did Rico invest at each rate?

5. Mr. Reyes invested part of his money at 8% per year and twice that amount at 5% per year. If the
returns last year in the two investments was P9,000, how much did Mr. Reyes invest at each rate?

6. Mrs. Agbuya invested P10,000 more than her husband did. If the both invested the money at 5%
per year and their combined income from the investments was P4,000, how much did each invest?

7. Michael and Elaine each has some money in the bank which pays interest at the rate of 4% per
year. They use the total interest each year which amounts to P480 to buy a joint birthday gift for
their mother. If Elaine has P200 more in the bank than Michael, how much does each have?

8. How much of P56,000 should be invested at 5.5% per year and how much at 4% per year in order
that the annual returns from the invested amount will be P2,615.36?

9. Mr. Arce gave P35,000 to his son and daughter. His son invested his money at 6% and his
daughter at 8%. The two investments yielded an equal annual income. How much was given to his
son and daughter?

10. A certain amount is invested at 5% per year, and P7,000 less than this amount is invested at 6%
per year. The investments yield P8,820 yearly. How much was each investment?

11. A certain amount of money is invested at 6% per year. A second amount which is P5,000 larger
than the first is invested at 8% per year. The interest from the investment at the higher rate exceeds
the income from the lower investment by P550. Find the investment at each rate.

12. Noel invested part of P6,000 at 3.5% per year and the rest was invested at 6% per year. The
interest from the investment at the lower rate exceeded the income from the higher investment by
P70.35. How much is invested at each rate?

13. Mr. Centero invested P50,000, part of which at 5% per year and the rest at 6% per year. His
annual income from the two investments was P2,000. How much did he invest at each rate?

14. Upon retirement, Mr. Sanchez invested part of his retirement pay at 7% and the remainder,
which was P50,000 more, at 18%. If the total annual income from the two investments earned
P89,400, how much was invested at each rate?

15. Matthew invested an amount at 12% and twice as much at 9%. His annual interest at 9% is
P10,140 more than his annual interest on 12%. How much was invested at each rate?
16. A businessman had P1,800,000 to spare. He invested part in stocks that earn 13% interest and
the rest in bonds that earn 14% interest. How much was invested in bonds if the combined yearly
income from these investments is P239,500?

17. A certain amount was invested at 7% simple annual interest. A second amount, which was
P2,000 more than the first, was invested at 14% simple annual interest. Find the total investment if
the income from the two investments amounts to 11% of the total investment.

18. A certain sum of money is to be invested in three separate funds. One half is invested at 8%.
Two fifths of the remaining is invested at 7% and the rest at 6%. If the total annual income from all
three investments is P36,000, find the amount invested at each rate.
Markup, Discount, Selling Price, Cost Price

1. A computer software retailer used a markup rate of 40%. Find the selling price of a computer
game that cost the retailer P25. (Ans: The item is sold for P 35.)

2. A golf shop pays its wholesaler P 40 for a certain club, and then sells it to a golfer for P 75. What
is the markup rate? (Ans: The markup rate is 87.5%.)

3. A shoe store uses a 40% markup on cost. Find the cost of a pair of shoes that sells for P 63. (Ans:
The shoes cost the store P 45.)

4. An item originally priced at P 55 was sold at a discount of 25%. What is the sale price? (Ans: The
sale price is P 41.25.)

5. An item that regularly sells for P 425 is marked down to P 318.75. What is the discount rate?
(Ans: The discount rate is 25%.)

6. An item is discounted by 15% and the sale price is P10,625. What was the original price? (Ans:
The original price was P12,500.)

Investment Problems

1. Lynne made two investments totaling P25,000. She made an 18% profit on one investment but
she took an 11% loss on the other investment. If her net gain was P2,180, how much was invested
at each rate? (18%, 17,000 and 11% loss P8,000)

2. Tammy had P6,000. She invested part of her money at 7.5% interest and the rest at 9% interest. If
her income from the two investments was P511.50, how much did she invest at each rate?

3. Alonzo has P16,875, part of which he invests at 10% interest and the rest at 8%. If his income
from each investment is the same after 1 year, how much did he invest at each rate?

4. Andrew invested a total of P18,000, part at 5% and part at 9%. If his income for one year from
the 9% investment was P100 less than his income from the 5% investment, how much was invested
at each rate?

5. A certain amount of money is invested at 8% per year, and P1500 more than that amount is
invested at 9% per year. The annual interest from the 9% investment exceeds the annual interest
from the 8% investment by P160. How much is invested at each rate?