Aptitude - Compound Interest - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Compound Interest - General Questions (Q.No. 8)
8.
The least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 20% compound interest will be more than doubled is:
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Answer: Option
Explanation:

P 1 + 20 n > 2P         6 n > 2.
100 5

Now, 6 x 6 x 6 x 6 > 2.
5 5 5 5

So, n = 4 years.

Discussion:
26 comments Page 2 of 3.

Jahnavi said:   1 decade ago
Guys can you pls explain what is the first formula we are using there:
i.e., p(1 + 20/100)^n > 2p.
what is actually?

Ashok said:   9 years ago
@Kalyani.

In question, they asked how much of year will give the principal amount doubled so the only 2p is used.

Tanish said:   3 years ago
@All.

When you divide 72 by ROI you will get an approximate no of years in which the principal will get double.
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Kannan said:   1 decade ago
Hi friends,

In the explanation, in 1st step p is present.

But in 2nd step it is vanished where it is gone ?

Dilip said:   9 years ago
@Kalyani

Suppose double principle then 2p.
Triple principle then 3p.

I hope you can understand.

Anjali said:   10 years ago
I am unable to understand why are taking amount formula in place of CI. Please explain it.

Dhairya adhikari said:   9 years ago
Easy method:
n = 72/r,
n = 72/20 = 3.6 years,
n = 4 years approximately.

Abinash said:   2 decades ago
Dear friends, Can anybody tell me in brief how it is done please?

Kailash said:   1 decade ago
Hello Kannan,
It got cancel (by dividing both side by P).

Rubi said:   7 years ago
Why we use amount formula instead of CISCO formula?
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