Question

The simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years a 8%  per annum is half the compound interest on  Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum . The sum placed on simple interest is :


Options:
A .  Rs. 1550
B .  Rs. 1650
C .  Rs. 1750
D .  Rs. 2000
Answer: Option C

C.I. = Rs `[4000 xx (1 + 10/100)^2 - 4000]`

=Rs.`(4000xx 11/10 xx 11/10 - 4000)`

=Rs. 840.

`:.`     Sum  = Rs.`((420 xx100)/(- 3 xx 8))`

Rs. 1750.



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