SSC GD Constable previous year question
Vijay has ₹1224 with him. He divided it amongst his sons Ajay and Prakash and asked them to invest it at 4% rate of interest compounded annually. It was seen that Ajay and Prakash got same amount after 18 and 19 years respectively. How much (in ₹) did Vijay give to Prakash?
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Correct answer: (D) 600
Ajay's share × (1.04)18 = Prakash's share × (1.04)19, so Ajay's share = Prakash's share × 1.04. With shares summing to 1224, Prakash's share = 1224/2.04 = 600.
हिंदी में प्रश्न
विजय के पास ₹1224 हैं। उसने इसे अपने बेटों अजय और प्रकाश के बीच बांट दिया और उनसे 4% वार्षिक चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज दर पर निवेश करने को कहा। देखा गया कि अजय और प्रकाश को क्रमशः 18 और 19 वर्षों के बाद समान राशि प्राप्त हुई। विजय ने प्रकाश को कितनी राशि (₹ में) दी?
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सही उत्तर: (D) 600
अजय का हिस्सा × (1.04)18 = प्रकाश का हिस्सा × (1.04)19, इसलिए अजय का हिस्सा = प्रकाश के हिस्से × 1.04। कुल 1224 होने पर, प्रकाश का हिस्सा = 1224/2.04 = 600।
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