Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Compound Interest

Question:

At what rate of compound interest (Compounding annually) per annum will a sum of Rs.1000become Rs.1,060.90 in 2 years ?

Options:

2 % per annum

4% per annum

3% per annum

5% per annum

Correct Answer:

3% per annum

Explanation:

Amount = Principal × ( 1 + \(\frac{rate }{100}\) )t

1060.90 = 1000 × ( 1 + \(\frac{rate }{100}\) )²

\(\frac{1060.90 }{1000}\) = ( \(\frac{rate }{100}\))²

On solving ,

Rate = 3%