Question

    Sunil invested Rs. ‘8x’ in scheme ‘A’ offering

    simple interest of 20% p.a. and reinvested the interest earned from scheme ‘A’ at the end of 4 years in scheme ‘B’ offering compound interest of 20% p.a. compounded annually. If total amount received from scheme ‘B’ after 2 years is Rs. 5760, then find the value of ‘8x’.
    A 5000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 5500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 5700 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to question; 1.44 × {0.20 × 4 × 8x} = 5760 Or, {0.20 × 4 × 8x} = 4000 Or, x = 625 So, 8x = 8 × 625 = 5000

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