Question:A sum of money invested at compound interest amounts to Rs.`800` in `3` years and Rs.`840` in `4` years. What is the rate of interest per annum ?
A `2%`
B `4%`
C `5%`
D `10%`
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+ Answer
C
+ ExplanationInterest on Rs.`800` for `1` year = Rs. (840 - 800)`
`= Rs. 40`
:. Rate`= (100 xx 40)/(800 xx 1)%`
`= 5%`