Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Compound Interest

Question:

The compound interest of second year on a sum at the rate of  5% p.a. is Rs. 1680. Find the sum.

Options:

3300

36000

3500

32000

Correct Answer:

32000

Explanation:

Rate = 5% = \(\frac{1}{20}\)

Let the principal = 202 = 400 ( if time is two years then we will take square)

           CI for first year         CI for Second year

                    20                            21

                                                     ⇓

                                                   ×80

                                                     ⇓ 

                                                  1680(Given)

Sum is = 400 × 80 = 32000