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  \(16\frac{2 }{3}\) % p.a. is Rs. 840. Find the sum.

Options:

4358

4360

4500

4560

Correct Answer:

4360

Explanation:

Rate = 16\(\frac{2}{3}\)% = \(\frac{1}{6}\)

Let the principal = 62 = 36 ( if time is two years then we will take square)

           CI for first year         CI for Second year

                    6                                7

                                                     ⇓

                                                   ×120

                                                     ⇓ 

                                                  840 (Given)

Sum is = 36 × 120 = 4360