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:
Rs. 650
Rs. 690
Rs. 698
Rs. 700
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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Vishnu said:   1 decade ago
To get a si of one year or it might be two years if it is two year we have to divide it by two si=3yrs -2yrs willl give u one year si why should we have to go to risk.

VarunRaj said:   1 decade ago
If we take for four years.

39*4 = 156.

854-156 = 698 is the answer.

If we take three years.

39*3 = 117.

815-117 = 698 the answer is same !

We can do both the way.

Sumit Singh said:   1 decade ago
815 ------ 854 (This value 39 increase in 1 year ).

So in four year 39*4/156.

This 156 is interest in four year.

So principle is equal to / 854-156 equal to 698.

Madhu said:   8 years ago
Basic formula of to find r% and p%.

When give two amounts and two years to find p formula,
(A1*T2-A2*T1)/T2-T1.

R% FORMULA.
(A2-A1)/(A1*T2-A2*T1).

Muskan said:   1 decade ago
Please give me the solution of this question.

A certain sum given on simple interest became double in 20 years. In how many years will it be 4 times.

Tanuja said:   9 years ago
Yeah, this is the very easy solution. But can you explain this method with some other examples?

Like 9 years SI is 657 and 5 years SI is 555 so then?

Magesh said:   1 decade ago
For four years the interest is,

854-815 = 39.
39*4 = 156.

So 854-156 = 698.

It may simple one no need to apply any formulas here. Time waste one.

Venkatesh said:   1 decade ago
Gayathri thank you so much before that I want to say myself I am dull even though I understood you are explantion it is very clear keep it up.

NARENDRA said:   1 decade ago
SI1 = 815.
SI2 = 854.

DIFFERENCE = SI2-SI1.
D = 854-815.
D = 39.

FOR 3 YEARS = 3*39.
= 117.

SO NOW P = 815-117.
P = 698.

Padma said:   7 years ago
We can also solve in another way.

Si for 1 year = 854-815 = 39.
Si for 4 years = 39 * 4 = 156.
Principal = sum-interest.
= 854 - 156 = 698.


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