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The difference between the compound interest (compounding half yearly) for 1 year and the simple interest for 1 year on a certain sum lent out at the annual rate of 30 percent is Rs. 337.5. What is the sum?
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Correct answer: (B) Rs. 15000
Half-yearly for 1 year = 2 periods at 15%: CI=P(1.15²−1)=0.3225P. SI(1yr,30%)=0.3P. Difference=0.0225P=337.5 ⟹ P=₹15,000.
हिंदी में प्रश्न
30 प्रतिशत की वार्षिक दर से ऋण पर दी गई एक निश्चित धनराशि पर 1 वर्ष के लिए चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज (अर्धवार्षिक रूप से संयोजित) और 1 वर्ष के लिए साधारण ब्याज के बीच का अंतर 337.5 रुपए है। वह धनराशि कितनी है?
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सही उत्तर: (B) 18500 रुपए
Half-yearly for 1 year = 2 periods at 15%: CI=P(1.15²−1)=0.3225P. SI(1yr,30%)=0.3P. Difference=0.0225P=337.5 ⟹ P=₹15,000.
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