Aptitude - Simple Interest - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Simple Interest - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to Rs. 854 in 4 years. The sum is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
S.I. for 1 year = Rs. (854 - 815) = Rs. 39.
S.I. for 3 years = Rs.(39 x 3) = Rs. 117.
Principal = Rs. (815 - 117) = Rs. 698.
Discussion:
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V.malarvizhi said:
2 decades ago
Why not applied principal formula si*100/r*t ?
Jaya said:
1 decade ago
Gayathri thanks a lot its vry clr & simple
Akp said:
7 years ago
Thanks for giving the solution in a clear way.
Lijeshet said:
4 years ago
854 - 815 = 39,
39 * 4 = 156,
854 - 156 = 698.
39 * 4 = 156,
854 - 156 = 698.
(9)
Tamanna said:
4 years ago
Thank you for explaining the answer @Gayathri.
(14)
Akki said:
2 years ago
Here;
P+4I = 854,
p+3I = 815,
I = 39,
p = 698.
P+4I = 854,
p+3I = 815,
I = 39,
p = 698.
(21)
Vamshi said:
6 months ago
Nice explanation. Thanks for the explanation.
(6)
Srada said:
4 months ago
Thanks all for explaining the answer clearly.
(2)
Aparna said:
9 years ago
Crystal clear explanation, Thanks @Gayathri.
Kitty said:
9 years ago
@Appu.
Your explanation is good, Thank you.
Your explanation is good, Thank you.
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