Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Financial Mathematics

Question:

Ms. Sheela creates a fund of ₹1,00,000 for providing scholarships to needy children. The scholarship is provided in the beginning of the year. This fund earns an interest of r% per annum. If the scholarship amount is taken as ₹8,000, then r =

Options:

$8 \frac{1}{2}$%

$8 \frac{16}{23}$%

$8 \frac{17}{25}$%

$8 \frac{2}{5}$%

Correct Answer:

$8 \frac{16}{23}$%

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $8 \frac{16}{23}$%