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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 1. The sum (in Rs.) is:

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Correct Answer: Option A
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{sum}}\,{\text{be}}\,Rs.\,x.\,{\text{Then}}, \cr & {\text{C}}{\text{.I}}{\text{.}} = {x{{\left( {1 + \frac{4}{{100}}} \right)}^2} - x} \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = {\frac{{676}}{{625}}x - x} \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \frac{{51}}{{625}}x \cr & {\text{S}}{\text{.I}}{\text{.}} = {\frac{{x \times 4 \times 2}}{{100}}} \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \frac{{2x}}{{25}} \cr & \therefore \frac{{51x}}{{625}} - \frac{{2x}}{{25}} = 1 \cr & \Rightarrow x = 625 \cr} $$
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6 Comments
Debendra Sahu
Debendra Sahu 3 years ago
4×4/100×100=1
25*25=625
Rahul
Rahul 5 years ago
Use PR^2/10^4
Ilo Lego
Ilo Lego 6 years ago
Why x is subtracted frm CI
Dhananjay Wakale
Dhananjay Wakale 6 years ago
Why -x is used
Vikas Jouhari
Vikas Jouhari 7 years ago
And hay 51/625 calculate
Vikas Jouhari
Vikas Jouhari 7 years ago
Haw 676 calculate plz