Aptitude - True Discount - Discussion

Discussion Forum : True Discount - General Questions (Q.No. 14)
14.
The present worth of Rs. 1404 due in two equal half-yearly installments at 8% per annum simple interest is:
Rs. 1325
Rs. 1300
Rs. 1350
Rs. 1500
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Required sum = P.W. of Rs. 702 due 6 months + P.W. of Rs. 702 due 1 year hence
= Rs. 100 x 702 +
100 x 702
100 + (8 x 1)
100 + 8 x
= Rs. (675 + 650)
= Rs. 1325.
Discussion:
22 comments Page 2 of 3.

Adi said:   1 decade ago
Can you please explain me the solution of above question ?

Bhavani said:   9 years ago
Can anyone explain how the calculation is done?

Srishti said:   8 years ago
What is the formula used here? Please tell me.

Pavithra said:   1 decade ago
Can you please tell the calculation of that?

Ramesh said:   9 years ago
Why the interest can't be 4% each time?

Dileep said:   1 decade ago
Since 8*(12/12)=8*1
8*(6/12)=8*(1/2)

Rahul said:   1 decade ago
Shouldn't it be 1/2 both the times?

Rohit said:   1 decade ago
Two equal half yearly installments?

Srishti said:   8 years ago
Why 1yr is used in second bracket?

K n chethan said:   1 decade ago
What is 100*702/(100+8*1/2)?


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