SSC GD Constable previous year question
Mahesh has ₹1617 with him. He divided it amongst his sons Vijay and Ajay and asked them to invest it at 10% rate of interest compounded annually. It was seen that Vijay and Ajay got same amount after 13 and 14 years respectively. How much (in ₹) did Mahesh give to Vijay?
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Correct answer: (D) 847
Vijay's share × (1.1)13 = Ajay's share × (1.1)14, so Vijay's share = Ajay's share × 1.1. With shares summing to 1617, Vijay's share = 1617×1.1/2.1 = 847.
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महेश के पास ₹1617 हैं। उसने इसे अपने बेटों विजय और अजय के बीच बांट दिया और उनसे 10% वार्षिक चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज दर पर निवेश करने को कहा। देखा गया कि विजय और अजय को क्रमशः 13 और 14 वर्षों के बाद समान राशि प्राप्त हुई। महेश ने विजय को कितनी राशि (₹ में) दी?
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सही उत्तर: (D) 847
विजय का हिस्सा × (1.1)13 = अजय का हिस्सा × (1.1)14, इसलिए विजय का हिस्सा = अजय के हिस्से × 1.1। कुल 1617 होने पर, विजय का हिस्सा = 1617×1.1/2.1 = 847।
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