Question

    Sunil invested Rs. ‘4x’ 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. 1440, then find the value of ‘16x’.
    A 5500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 5250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 5000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5350 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to question; 1.44 × {0.20 × 4 × 4x} = 1440 Or, {0.25 × 4 × 5x} = 1000 Or, x = 312.5 So, 16x = 16 × 312.5 = 5000

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