Rs. 6000 is lent out in two parts. One part is lent at 7% p.a simple interest and the other is lent at 8% p.a simple interest. The total interest at the end of one year was Rs. 450. Find the ratio of the amounts lent at the lower rate and higher rate of interest?
Choose the correct choice from the following choices.
A) 5 : 1 B) 5 : 5 C) 5 : 8 D) 5 : 4 E) 5 : 2

Rationale: "let the amount lent at 7 % be rs . x amount lent at 8 % is rs . ( 6000 - x ) total interest for one year on the two sums lent = 7 / 100 x + 8 / 100 ( 6000 - x ) = 480 - x / 100 = > 480 - 1 / 100 x = 450 = > x = 3000 amount lent at 10 % = 3000 required ratio = 3000 : 3000 = 5 : 5 answer : b"
Answer: B