Quantitative Aptitude Ques 535
Question: The time required for a sum of money to amount to four times itself at 15% simple interest per annum will be
Options:
A) 30 yr
B) 20 yr
C) 10 yr
D) 15 yr
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- [b] We know that, $ A=P+SI $ According to the question, $ 4P=P+\frac{P\times T\times 15}{100} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 3P=\frac{P\times T\times 15}{100} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ T=\frac{3P\times 100}{P\times 15} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ T=20,yr $