SSC GD Constable previous year question
The compound interest (compounding half yearly) received on Rs. 24000 for 2 years is Rs. 25766.4. What is the rate of interest per annum?
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Correct answer: (B) 40 percent
Half-yearly compounding over 2 years=4 periods: 24,000(1+r/200)⁴ = 49,766.4 ⟹ ratio=2.0736=1.2⁴ ⟹ r/200=0.2 ⟹ r=40%.
हिंदी में प्रश्न
2 वर्ष के लिए 24000 रुपए पर प्राप्त चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज (अर्धवार्षिक रूप से संयोजित) 25766.4 रुपए है। वार्षिक ब्याज दर कितनी है?
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सही उत्तर: (B) 40 प्रतिशत
Half-yearly compounding over 2 years=4 periods: 24,000(1+r/200)⁴ = 49,766.4 ⟹ ratio=2.0736=1.2⁴ ⟹ r/200=0.2 ⟹ r=40%.
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