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:
3
4
5
6
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 3 of 3.

Psit Kanpur said:   5 years ago
Can anyone explain about (6/5 * 6/5 * 6/5 * 6/5)>2?
(12)

Kanishk said:   5 years ago
Instead of trial and error we can use logarithm.
(1)

Swathi said:   1 decade ago
Hi,

We are using > 2. Can you explain it?

Sharvari said:   1 decade ago
Can someone explain in easier way?
Please.

Lokesh said:   8 years ago
Easy method.

How Will know n=72/r?

Kalyani said:   9 years ago
Why are we using 2p?


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