B.P.S.C. TRE-3 July, 2024
At what rate of simple interest does a sum of money become seven times itself in 24 years?
a24% per annum
b25% per annum✓ Correct
c21% per annum
dMore than one of the above
eNone of the above
Explanation
$\because = \frac{PRT}{100}$ according to the question, $6P = \frac{P \times R \times 24}{100}$ R = $\frac{600}{24} \Rightarrow 25\%$ per annum
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