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Question : At what rate percent per annum will a sum of money triples in 20 years on simple interest?

Option 1: 10%

Option 2: 12%

Option 3: 18%

Option 4: 20%


Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 10%


Solution : Let $P$ be the principal sum.
Total amount = $3P$
Simple interest = $3P- P$ = $2P$
Term, $n$ = 20 years
Let $R$ be the rate of interest.
Simple interest, SI = $\frac{PnR}{100}$
⇒ $2P = \frac{P×20×R}{100}$
⇒ $R= \frac{200}{20}= 10$%
Hence, the correct answer is 10%.

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