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    Question

    Rs. 9500 is invested in scheme ‘A’ for a year at

    simple interest of 50% p.a. The interest received from scheme ‘A’ is reinvested for 2 years in scheme ‘B’ which offers compound interest (compounded annually) of 30% p.a. What is the total amount received from scheme ‘B’?
    A Rs. 8127.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 8227.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 8027.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 8527.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Interest received from scheme ‘A’ = 9500 × (50/100) = Rs. 4750 Amount received from scheme ‘B’ = 4750 × {1 + (30/100)2} = 1.69 × 4750 = Rs. 8027.5

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