Aptitude - True Discount - Discussion

Discussion Forum : True Discount - General Questions (Q.No. 3)
3.
A trader owes a merchant Rs. 10,028 due 1 year hence. The trader wants to settle the account after 3 months. If the rate of interest 12% per annum, how much cash should he pay?
Rs. 9025.20
Rs. 9200
Rs. 9600
Rs. 9560
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Required money = P.W. of Rs. 10028 due 9 months hence
= Rs. 10028 x 100
100 + 12 x 9
12
= Rs. 9200.
Discussion:
53 comments Page 5 of 6.

David said:   1 decade ago
What Madhu said makes sense to me? Please elaborate.

Vidu said:   1 decade ago
How it s 9 months, please can anyone explain me ?

Ramesh said:   9 years ago
I didn't understand this, please explain me.

Naveen said:   1 decade ago
You have done a good job. Superb and thanks.

Ruthvik said:   1 decade ago
What is PW? Somebody explain and elaborate.

Abhinav said:   9 years ago
It would be 10028/(1.12)^(9/12) = 9210.87.

Fentahun Asre said:   4 years ago
Please try to prove the formula for P.W.

Prash said:   1 decade ago
I've also calculated same as Madhu..

Yamini.r said:   9 years ago
Why 100 is added in the denominator?

Shashi mishra said:   1 decade ago
Why 100 is added in denominator?


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