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Questions : A sum of money becomes double in 3 years at compound interest compounded annually. At the same rate, in how many years will it become four times of itself ?

(a) 7.5 years

(b) 4 years

(c) 6.4 years

(d) 6 years

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

A = P$(1 + R/100)^T$

Let P. Rs., A = Rs.2

2 = 1$(1 + R/100)^3$

On squaring both sides.

4 = 1$(1 + R/100)^6$

Time = 6 years

Using Rule 11,

Here, $x = 2, n_1 = 3, y = 4, n_2$ = ?

$x^{1/n_1} = y^{1/n_2}$

$2^{1/3} = 4^{1/n_2}$

$2^{1/3} = (2^2)^{1/n_2}$

$2^{1/3} = 2^{2/n_2}$

$1/3 = 2/n_2$

$n_2$ = 6 Years

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Question : 1

A sum borrowed under compound interest doubles itself in 10 years. When will it become fourfold of itself at the same rate of interest ?

a) 40 years

b) 15 years

c) 24 years

d) 20 years

Answer: (d)

Let the sum be x which becomes 2x in 10 years.

Hence, 4x in 20 years

Method 2 :

Unitary Method can also be used.

Using Rule 5,

Here, m = 2, t = 10

Time taken to become 4 times = $2^2$ times

= t × n = 10 × 2 = 20 years

Question : 2

A sum of money becomes eight times of itself in 3 years at compound interest. The rate of interest per annum is

a) 10%

b) 100%

c) 20%

d) 80%

Answer: (b)

Let the principal be x and the rate of compound interest be r% per annum. Then,

$8x = x(1 + r/100)^3$

8 = $(1 + r/100)^3$

$2^3 = (1 + r/100)^3$

2 = $1 + r/100 ⇒ r/100 = 1 ⇒ r = 100%$

Using Rule 8,
If a sum becomes 'n' times of itself in 't' years on compound interest, then R% = $[n^{1/t} - 1] × 100%$

Here, n = 8, t = 3 years.

R% = $[n^{1/t} - 1] × 100%$

= $[8^{1/3} - 1] × 100%$

= $[(2^3)^{1/3} - 1] × 100%$ = 100%

Question : 3

A sum of money at compound interest doubles itself in 15 years. It will become eight times of itself in

a) 60 years

b) 45 years

c) 54 years

d) 48 years

Answer: (b)

A = P$(1 + R/100)^T$

2 = 1$(1 + R/100)^15$

Cubing on both sides, we have

8 = 1$(1 + R/100)^45$

Required time = 45 years

Using Rule 5,

Here, m = 2, t = 15 years

It becomes 8 times = $2^3$ times

in t × n years= 15 × 3 = 45 years

Question : 4

A sum of Rs.12,000, deposited at compound interest becomes double after 5 years. How much will it be after 20 years ?

a) Rs.1,92,000

b) Rs.1,44,000

c) Rs.1,50,000

d) Rs.1,20,000

Answer: (a)

A = P$(1 + R/100)^T$

24000 = 12000$(1 + R/100)^5$

2 = $(1 + R/100)^5$

$2^4 = (1 + R/100)^20$

i.e. The sum amounts to Rs.192000 after 20 years.

Using Rule 11,
A certain sum at C.I. becomes x times in $n_1$ year and y times in $n_2$ years then $x^{1/n_1} = y^{1/n_2}$

Here, x = 2, $n_1 = 5, y = ?, n_2$ = 20

$x^{1/n_1} = y^{1/n}$

$2^{1/5} = y^{1/20}$

$y = (2^{1/5})^20$

$y = 2^4 ⇒ y$ = 16 times

Sum = 16 × 12000 = Rs.1,92,000

Question : 5

If the amount is 2.25 times of the sum after 2 years at compound interest (compound annually), the rate of interest per annum is :

a) 50%

b) 25%

c) 45%

d) 30%

Answer: (a)

Suppose P = Rs.100

and amount A = Rs.225

A = P$(1 + r/100)^t$

or 225 = $100(1 + r/100)^2$

or $225/100 = [1 + r/100]^2$

or 1 + $r/100 = 15/10$

or ${100 + r}/100 = 15/10$

or 100 + r = 150

or r = 50%

Using Rule 8,
If a sum becomes 'n' times of itself in 't' years on compound interest, then R% = $[n^{1/t} - 1] × 100%$

Here, n = 2.25, t = 2 years

R% = $(n{1/t} - 1) × 100%$

R% = $[(2.25)^{1/2} - 1]$ × 100%

= [1.5 - 1] × 100%

= 0.5 × 100% = 50%

Question : 6

A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 6 years. At the same rate of interest it will amount to eight times of itself in :

a) 10 years

b) 15 years

c) 18 years

d) 12 years

Answer: (c)

Let the sum be x. Then,

$2x = x(1 + r/100)^6$

2 = $(1 + r/100)^6$

Cubing both sides,

8 =$((1 + r/100)^6)^3$

8 = $(1 + r/100)^18$

$8x = x(1 + r/100)^18$

The sum will be 8 times in 18 years.

i.e., Time = 18 years

Using Rule 5,

Here, m = 2, t = 6 years

It will becomes 8 times of itself

= $2^3$ times of it self

in t × n years = 6 × 3 = 18 years

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