Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Compound Interest

Question:

The income of a company increases by 20% per year, if income is Rs.28800 in year 2023, then its income in year 2021 was?

Options:

18000

21000

17000

20000

Correct Answer:

20000

Explanation:

A = P (1+\(\frac{R}{100}\) )T

28800 = P (1+ \(\frac{R}{100}\) )2

28800 = P ( 1 + \(\frac{20}{100}\)2

28800 = P ( \(\frac{6}{5}\)2

\(\frac{28800×5×5}{6×6}\) =

    P = 20000