Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Compound Interest

Question:

At what percentage rate, compound interest compounded annually for a sum of ₹40,000, will amount to ₹44,100 in two years?

Options:

2

5

4

7.5

Correct Answer:

5

Explanation:

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

ATQ,

44100 = 40000 × ( 1 + \(\frac{rate }{100}\) )2

\(\frac{21 }{20}\) = 1 + \(\frac{rate }{100}\)

\(\frac{rate }{100}\) = \(\frac{1 }{20}\)

Rate = 5%