Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Compound Interest

Question:

The compound interest of second year on a sum at the rate of  20 % p.a. is Rs. 840. Find the sum.

Options:

3600

3300

3500

3250

Correct Answer:

3500

Explanation:

Rate = 20% = \(\frac{1}{5}\)

Let the principal = 52 = 25 (if time is two years then we will take square)

           CI for first year         CI for Second year

                    5                                6

                                                     ⇓

                                                   ×140

                                                     ⇓ 

                                                  840 (Given)

Sum is = 25 × 140 = 3500