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One-third of Rahul's savings in National Savings Certificate is equal to one-half of his savings in Public Provident Fund. If he has Rs. 1,50,000 as total savings, how much has he saved in Public Provident Fund ?

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One-third of Rahul's savings in National Savings Certificate is equal to one-half of his savings in Public Provident Fund. If he has Rs. 1,50,000 as total savings, how much has he saved in Public Provident Fund ? Answer: Rs. 60,000

Let savings in N.S.C and P.P.F. be Rs. x and Rs. (150000 - x) respectively. Then, 1/3 x = 1/2(150000 - x) ⇒ x/3 + x/2 = 75000 ⇒ 5x/6 = 75000 ⇒ x = 75000 x 6/5 = 90000 ∴ Savings in Public Provident Fund = Rs. (150000 - 90000) = Rs. 60000

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This question is part of 📏 Arithmetic Aptitude within the broader 🧠 Aptitude Mastery subject and appears in the DemoPaper-Pakistan preparation collection. Reviewing the answer together with nearby questions helps reinforce the underlying concept and identify how it may appear in competitive exams.