SSC Sample Paper SSC CHSL (10+2) Sample Test Paper-14

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    What is the least number of complete years in which a sum of money at 20% compound interest will be more than doubled?

    A)  7                                

    B)  6

    C)  5                                

    D)  4

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     When the money becomes double \[2x=x{{\left( 1+\frac{20}{100} \right)}^{n}}2={{\left( \frac{120}{100} \right)}^{n}};\,2={{\left( \frac{6}{5} \right)}^{n}}\] for \[n=1;\,\,2>\frac{6}{5}\Rightarrow \] for \[n=2;\,2>\frac{36}{25}\]  for \[n=4;2<\frac{1296}{625}\] \[\therefore \]   Least number of years \[=\]


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