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

Yoobsan Tolasa said:   3 years ago
Amount = pw +(pw * r * t).
10028 = pw + pw (12*9)/100 * 12,
10028 = 109*pw/100.
Pw = 9200.
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Nandu said:   2 years ago
What is the correct answer?

Anyone, please explain.


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