Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Compound Interest

Question:

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.

Options:

10240

8400

5120

4875

Correct Answer:

8400

Explanation:

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