Question:On what sum of money will the simple interest for `3` years at `8%` per annum be half of the compound interest on Rs.`400` for `2` years at `10%` per annum ?
A `Rs. 125`
B `Rs. 150`
C `Rs. 175`
D `Rs. 200`
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+ Answer
C
+ ExplanationC.I. on Rs.`400` for `2` years at `10%` p.a.
`= Rs. [400 xx (1 + 10/100)^2 - 400]`
`= Rs. 84`
required S.I.`= 1/2 xx Rs. 84`
`= Rs. 42`.
Now S.I.` = Rs. 42,`Time`= 3`years & Rate` = 8%`
`:. sum` `= Rs.((100 xx 42)/(3 xx 8))`
`= Rs. 175`