Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Financial Mathematics

Question:

A person invested Rs 200000 in a fund for one year. At the end of the year, the investment was worth Rs 216000. Calculate his rate of return.

Options:

10%

4%

6%

8%

Correct Answer:

8%

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (4) : 8%

Given current value of investment $= ₹216000$

Cost of investment $= ₹ 200000$

∴ Rate of return $=\frac{216000-200000}{200000}×100$%

$= 8$%