A man borrows a certain sum of money from a bank and promise to pay the amount in two equal annual installments at the rate of 14\(\frac{2}{7}\)% p.a. If the total interest paid by him was Rs.1840, then find the sum he borrowed. |
10240 8400 5120 4875 |
8400 |
14\(\frac{2}{7}\)% Principal : Installment 1st ⇒ 7 : 8 2nd ⇒ 49 : 64 * Installment amount for each year should be same* Therefore,
Principal : Installment 1st ⇒ 7 : 8 ) × 8 2nd ⇒ 49 : 64 ) × 1
Principal : Installment 1st ⇒ 56 : 64 2nd ⇒ 49 : 64 Sum ⇒ 105 : 128 (Amount) Interest = 128 - 105 = 23
23 105 ↓ ↓ ×80 ×80 ↓ ↓ 1840(given) 8400 |