Aptitude - Simple Interest - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Simple Interest - General Questions (Q.No. 13)
13.
A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1750 after 7 years. Had the interest been 2% more, how much more interest would it have earned?
Rs. 35
Rs. 245
Rs. 350
Cannot be determined
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

We need to know the S.I., principal and time to find the rate.

Since the principal is not given, so data is inadequate.

Discussion:
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Rahul said:   1 decade ago
S.I. for 1 year = 1750/7=250
increase by 2% = 250*2/100=255
every yr he would get extra 5 rs

So for 7 yrs = 5 * 7= 35

SINGH ABHISHEK said:   1 decade ago
As SI is directly proportional to R..

so if r is increased by 2 %

SI will also increase by 2 %

so ans is 35(2% of 1750)

let me kno if i m wrong.. :)

Raghavendra said:   1 decade ago
Sorry we cant understand ?

Sundar said:   1 decade ago
@ALL

SI = (PRT/100)

By applying given data in the above formula

1750 = (P x R x 7/100)

In order to find rate 'R', we need the value of 'P' (Principal amount).

Since the principal is not given, so data is inadequate.

Dua najeeb said:   9 years ago
How we solve it?

Find the rate %per annum by applying the formula: r = I * 100/t * p.

Rs. 700 gives Rs 210 simple interest in 3 years.

Manikanta said:   8 years ago
You're right @Depresser.

In the question earlier interest was let it be R%, later part of the question if interest is increased by 2% that means " R+0.02 " not [ R+R * 0.02].

Hemant said:   8 years ago
We have 1750 as interest.
Let say this is our 100% interest so, we have to find 102% interest .
That's it just cross multiply .
100=1750.
102=?
(1750 * 102)/100 = 35 rs.

Manish said:   9 years ago
Question is "how much more interest would it have earned?". So we already have simple interest of Rs. 1750.

So, 2% of 1750 will be 35.

Please correct if I'm wrong.

Chatrapathi said:   9 years ago
s.i = p * 7 * r/100 = 1750.
If rate of interest increses by 2% then p * 7 * 1.02r/100 = 1750 * 1.02 = 1785.

The extra interest he will get = 1785 - 1750 = 35.

Vivek said:   9 years ago
pr = 1750/7 = 250
r = 250/p.

2% more => 250/p + [250/p]*2%=255/p is the new r.
SI = p * 255/p * 7 = 1785.

1785 - 1750 = 35 rupees more.


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