Question:A loan was repaid in two annual instalments of Rs. `121` each. If the rate of interest be `10%` per annum, compunded annuallly, the sum borrowed was :
A `Rs. 200`
B `Rs. 210`
C `Rs. 217.80`
D `Rs. 216`
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+ Answer
B
+ ExplanationPrincipal
= ( P.W. of Rs. `121` due `1` year hence) + (P.W. of Rs.`121` due `2` years hence)
`= [121/((1 + 10/100)) + 121/(1 + 10/100)^2]`
`= Rs. 210`