A sum of Rs. $4{,}000$ amounts to Rs. $4{,}840$ in $2$ years at simple interest. The rate is

A sum of Rs. $4{,}000$ amounts to Rs. $4{,}840$ in $2$ years at simple interest. The rate is
  1. $8\%$
  2. $10\%$
  3. $10.5\%$
  4. $12\%$

Solution

SI $= 4840 - 4000 = 840$. $R = \dfrac{100 \cdot 840}{4000 \cdot 2} = \dfrac{84000}{8000} = 10.5\%$.

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