CLAT Sample Paper CLAT Sample Paper-12

  • question_answer
    Rs 12000 amounts to Rs 20736 in 3 yr at r % per annum of compound interest. What is the value of r?

    A)  10%    

    B)         25%    

    C)         12%   

    D)         20%

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                \[A=P\,{{\left( 1+\frac{r}{100} \right)}^{3}}\] \[\therefore \]      \[20736=12000\,{{\left( 1+\frac{r}{100} \right)}^{3}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[\frac{20736}{12000}=\,{{\left( 1+\frac{r}{100} \right)}^{3}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[\frac{1728}{1000}=\,{{\left( 1+\frac{r}{100} \right)}^{3}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{\left( \frac{12}{10} \right)}^{3}}=\,{{\left( 1+\frac{r}{100} \right)}^{3}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{\left( 1+\frac{2}{10} \right)}^{3}}=\,{{\left( 1+\frac{r}{100} \right)}^{3}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{\left( 1+\frac{20}{100} \right)}^{3}}={{\left( 1+\frac{r}{100} \right)}^{3}}\] \[\therefore \]      r = 20%


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