Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Compound Interest

Question:

A sum of ₹2,432 amounts to ₹2,681.28 in 2 years at a certain rate per cent per annum, interest compounded yearly. What will be the simple interest (in ₹) on the same sum for 4(3/8)years at double the rate?

Options:

1,276.80

1,094.40

1,064

1,368

Correct Answer:

1,064

Explanation:

The Formula that we  used here is -

Amount = P$(1 \;+\; \frac{R}{100})^t$

2681.28 = 2432 [ 1 +  \(\frac{R}{100}\) ]²

\(\frac{2681.28}{2432}\) = [ 1 +  \(\frac{R}{100}\) ]²

\(\frac{441}{400}\) = [ 1 +  \(\frac{R}{100}\) ]²

(\(\frac{21}{20}\))² = [ 1 +  \(\frac{R}{100}\) ]²

On solving ,

R = 5%

Double the rate = 10%

Now, Simple interest for 4(3/8) years = \(\frac{2432 ×10× 35 }{100 ×8}\)

= \(\frac{2432 × 35 }{10 ×8}\)

= Rs. 1064