Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Simple Interest

Question:

Aman invested ₹(P + 3000) for 3 years at 8% simple interest. Anuj invested an amount of ₹P for 2 years at 12% compound interest and received the same amount of interest as Aman received. Find the amount that is invested by Anuj.

Options:

₹45,000

₹50,000

₹55,000

₹60,000

Correct Answer:

₹50,000

Explanation:

As per the Question,

Simple interest for Aman = Compound interest for Anuj

(P+3000)×8×3/100 = [P(1 + 12/100)^2] - P

(P+3000)×8×3/100 = [P(112/100)^2] - P

(P+3000)×8×3/100 = P/10000[(112)^2 - (100^2)]

(P+3000)×8×3×100 = P[(112)^2 - (100^2)]

(P+3000)×2400 = P[(112+100) (112-100)]

(P+3000)×2400 = P[(212×12)]

(P+3000)×2400 = P[2544]

2544P - 2400P =3000×2400

144P = 3000×2400

P = 50000

The correct answer is Option (2) → ₹50,000