If a certain sum of money invested for a certain time amounts to Rs.350 at 5% per annum and it amounts to Rs.250 at 3% per annum. Find the time.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Amount @ 5% in t years = ₨. 350
⇒ 350 = P + \(\frac{P\;×\;5\;×\;t}{100}\) ---(i)
Amount @ 3% in t years = ₨. 250
⇒ 250 = P + \(\frac{P\;×\;3\;×\;t}{100}\) ---(i)
Subtracting eq.(i) from (ii)
⇒ 100 = \(\frac{P\;×\;2\;×\;t}{100}\)
⇒ \(\frac{P\;×\;t}{100}\) = 50 ---(iii)
Simple Interest @5% = \(\frac{P\;×\;5\;×\;t}{100}\)
From eq. (iii) we know,
\(\frac{P\;×\;t}{100}\) = 50
⇒ Simple Interest = 50 x 5 = ₨. 250
⇒ Principal = Amount - Simple Interest
= ₨.350 - ₨.250
= ₨.100
Again, time(T) = \(\frac{250}{100\;×\;5}\) x 100
= 50 years