Question

A man deposited Rs. ‘x + 850’ at 12% per annum simple interest and earned Rs. 552 as interest after 2 years. Find the interest earned by him if he deposited Rs. 2x at 10% per annum for 2 years at compound interest. 

A Rs. 609 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Rs. 546 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Rs. 798 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Rs. 504 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

So, {(x + 850) × 0.12 × 2 = 552 0.24x + 204 = 552 x = 348/0.24 = 1450 So, required interest earned = 2 × 1450 × 0.21 = Rs. 609

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