In how many years will Rs. 2000 amounts to Rs. 2420 at 10% per annum compound interest?
A. 3 years
B. $$2\frac{1}{2}$$ years
C. 2 years
D. $$1\frac{1}{2}$$ years
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Principal = Rs. 2000}} \cr & {\text{Amount = Rs. 2420}} \cr & {\text{Rate = 10% }} \cr & {\text{By using formula,}} \cr & \Rightarrow 2420 = 2000{\left( {1 + \frac{{10}}{{100}}} \right)^n} \cr & \Rightarrow \frac{{2420}}{{2000}} = {\left( {1 + \frac{{10}}{{100}}} \right)^n} \cr & \Rightarrow \frac{{121}}{{100}} = {\left( {\frac{{11}}{{10}}} \right)^n} \cr & \Rightarrow {\left( {\frac{{11}}{{10}}} \right)^2} = {\left( {\frac{{11}}{{10}}} \right)^n} \cr & \Rightarrow n = 2 \cr & {\text{Hence,}} \cr & {\text{required time = 2 years}} \cr} $$Alternative
Note : In such type of questions to save your valuable time follow the given below method.
Principal | : | Amount | ||
Ratio | → | 2000 | : | 2420 |
100 | : | 121 |
Principal | : | Amount | ||
1st year | → | : | ||
2nd year | → | : | ||
Ratio | → | : |
Hence required time = 2 years
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