mr . parkin invested in fund z and fund b . the total amount she invested , in both funds combined , was $ 100000 . in one year , fund z paid 23 % and fund b paid 17 % . the interest earned in fund b was exactly $ 200 greater than the interest earned in fund z . how much did ms . morris invest in fund z ? Select the correct option:
A) $ 32000
B) $ 36000
C) $ 40000
D) $ 42000
E) $ 45000

Rationale: 0.17 b - 0.23 z = 200 | * 100 17 b - 23 z = 20000 z + b = 100000 b = 100000 - z 17 ( 100000 - z ) - 23 z = 20000 1 , 700000 - 17 z - 23 z = 20000 1 , 680000 = 40 z divide by 40 first two digits : 42 . . . so answer is d .
Answer: D