Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Compound Interest

Question:

A sum of money at compound interest doubles itself in 15 years. It will become  eight times of itself in

Options:

45 years

48 years

54 years

60 years

Correct Answer:

45 years

Explanation:

With compound interest , in 15 years

A : P  = 2 : 1

After n years with same rate ,

A : P = 8 : 1

= 2³ : 1

So , number of years i.e. n = 15 ×  3 = 45 years

The correct answer is option (1) : 45 years