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Aptitude · Q45

Compound Interest

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 45

Q45

At a certain rate per annum, the simple interest on a sum of money for one year is Rs. 260 and the compound interest on the same sum for two years is Rs. 540.80. The rate of interest per annum is = ?

A.
4%
B.
6%
C.
8%
Answer
D.
10%

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
\begin{aligned} & {\text{SI for 1 year}} \\ & {\text{ = Rs 260}} \\ & {\text{SI for 2 year}} \\ & {\text{ = 260}} \times {\text{2}} \\ & {\text{ = Rs}}{\text{. 520 }} \\ & {\text{Difference in (CI}} - {\text{SI)}} \\ & \left( {540.80 - 520} \right){\text{ = Rs 20}}{\text{.8}} \\ & {\text{Required rate % }} \\ & {\text{ = }}\frac{{20.8}}{{260}} \times {\text{100}} \\ & {\text{ = 8% }} \\\end{aligned}