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Aptitude · Q122

Interest

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 122

Q122

The amount Rs. 2100 become Rs. 2352 in 2 years at simple interest. If the interest rate is decreased by 1% , what is the new interest ?

A.
Rs. 210
Answer
B.
Rs. 220
C.
Rs. 242
D.
Rs. 252

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
\begin{aligned} & {\text{According to the question,}} \\ & {\text{Principal}} = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. }}2100 \\ & {\text{Amount}} = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. }}2352 \\ & {\text{SI}} = {\text{A}} - {\text{P}} \\ & \,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 2352 - 2100 \\ & \,\,\,\,\,\,\, = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. }}252 \\ & {\text{Time = 2 years,}} \\ & {\text{Let rate = R% }} \\ & {\text{R = }}\frac{{252}}{{2100}} \times \frac{{100}}{2}{\text{ = 6% }} \\ & {\text{New rate of interest}} \\ & {\text{ = (6}} - {\text{1)}} \\ & {\text{ = 5% }} \\ & {\text{New interest}} \\ & {\text{ = }}\frac{{2100 \times 5 \times 2}}{{100}} \\ & {\text{ = Rs}}{\text{. 210}} \\ & {\text{Hence required interest}} \\ & {\text{ = Rs}}{\text{. 210}} \\\end{aligned}