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  10% p.a. is Rs. 880. Find the sum.

Options:

8100

8000

8200

8300

Correct Answer:

8000

Explanation:

Rate = 10% = \(\frac{1}{10}\)

Let the principal = 102 = 100 ( if time is two years then we will take square)

           CI for first year         CI for Second year

                    10                            11

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                                                   ×80

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                                                  880 (Given)

Sum is = 100 × 80 = 8000