Question
A sum of Rs.1600 gives a simple interest of Rs.252 in 2 years and 3 months. The rate of interest per annum is:
Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)Using Rule 1,Principal (P) = Rs.1600T = 2 years 3 months= $(2 + 3/12) yrs. = (2 + 1/4) yrs. = 9/4 yrs.$S.I = Rs.252R = % rate of interest per annumR = ${100 × S.I.}/{P × t}$= ${100 × 252}/{1600 × 9/4}$Rate of interest = 7% per annum.
Was this answer helpful ?
Answer: (d)Using Rule 1,Principal (P) = Rs.1600T = 2 years 3 months= $(2 + 3/12) yrs. = (2 + 1/4) yrs. = 9/4 yrs.$S.I = Rs.252R = % rate of interest per annumR = ${100 × S.I.}/{P × t}$= ${100 × 252}/{1600 × 9/4}$Rate of interest = 7% per annum.
Was this answer helpful ?
Submit Solution