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Question 17: Ram deposits Rs. P with a bank at r% compound interest and sees it reach Rs.16P in 20 years. If he had invested the same amount at r% simple interest for 20 years, what would be the amount?
P (1 + r)20 = 16P
(1 + r)20 = 16
((1 + r)10)2 = 42
(1 + r)10 = 4
((1 + r)5)2 = 22
((1 + r)5) = 2
In order for the money to double, the approximate formula for r = 72/n = 14.4% .
Rate of interest should be roughly 14 – 15%
If he had invested this in simple interest,
A = P + P * 20 *(14 to 15 %)/100 = 3.8P to 4P
The question is " If he had invested the same amount at r% simple interest for 20 years, what would be the amount?"
Choice D is the correct answer.
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