Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Financial Mathematics

Question:

The rate of interest at which the present value of a perpetuity of ₹2,000 payable at the end of each year will be ₹10,000 is :

Options:

20%

10%

5%

25%

Correct Answer:

20%

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 20%

The formula for present value annuity,

$PV=\frac{A}{r}$

$10,000=\frac{2,000}{r}$

$r=\frac{2,000}{10,000}=0.2=20\%$