CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2018

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    A sum amounts to ` 9680 in 2 years and to ` 10648 in 3 years respectively at compound interest. What will be the amount if the same is invested for \[1\frac{2}{5}\] years at the same rate of compound interest?

    A) ` 9025             

    B) ` 9152 

    C) ` 9215

    D)        ` 9251

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Sol. [b]
    When the Principal P Amounts A in n years using compound interest then
    \[A=P{{\left( 1+\frac{r}{100} \right)}^{n}}\]     
    \[\therefore \,\,\,P{{\left( 1+\frac{r}{100} \right)}^{2}}\]              ……. (i)
    and \[10684\,=\,P{{\left( 1+\frac{r}{100} \right)}^{3}}\] ….. (ii)
    divide (ii) by (i), we get
    \[\frac{10648}{9680}\,=\left( 1+\frac{r}{100} \right)\]
    \[\frac{10648}{9680}\,-1=\frac{r}{100}\]
    \[\frac{10648-9680}{9680}=\frac{r}{100}\,\]
    \[\frac{968}{9680}\,=\,\frac{r}{100}\Rightarrow r=10%\]
    Now by using eq. (i)
    \[9680\,=p{{\left( 1+\frac{10}{100} \right)}^{2}}\]
    \[p=\,9680\,\times \,\frac{100}{121}=\]` 8000
    Now P= 8000, Time= \[1\frac{2}{5}\] yr, Rate = 10%
    \[A=8000{{\left( 1+\frac{10}{100} \right)}^{1}}\,\times \left( 1+\frac{10}{100}\times \frac{2}{5} \right)\]
    \[A=8000\times \frac{110}{100}\times \frac{26}{25}=\] `9152


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