Sign in
Please select an account to continue using cracku.in
↓ →
Anil invests some money at a fixed rate of interest, compounded annually. If the interests accrued during the second and third year are ₹ 806.25 and ₹ 866.72, respectively, the interest accrued, in INR, during the fourth year is nearest to
Let the principal amount be P and the interest rate be r.
Then $$P\left(1+r\right)^2-P\left(1+r\right)=806.25$$ -(1)
$$P\left(1+r\right)^3-P\left(1+r\right)^2=866.72$$ -(2)
Dividing (2) by (1), we get:
$$\frac{\left(P\left(1+r\right)^3-P\left(1+r\right)^2\right)}{P\left(1+r\right)^2-P\left(1+r\right)}=\frac{866.72}{806.25}$$
$$\frac{\left(\left(1+r\right)^2-1-r\right)}{1+r-1}=1.075$$
$$\frac{r^2+r}{r}=1.075$$
r=0.075 or 7.5%
$$\frac{\left(Interest\ accrued\ in\ 4th\ yr\right)}{Interest\ accrued\ in\ 3rd\ yr}=\frac{X}{866.72}$$
$$\frac{\left(P\left(1+r\right)^4-P\left(1+r\right)^3\right)}{P\left(1+r\right)^3-P\left(1+r\right)^2}=\frac{X}{866.72}$$
Dividing numerator and denominator by $$P\left(1+r\right)^2$$
$$\frac{r^2+2r+1-1-r}{1+r-1}=\frac{X}{866.72}$$
$$r+1=\frac{X}{866.72}$$
$$X=1.075\times\ 866.72=931.72$$
Click on the Email ☝️ to Watch the Video Solution
Create a FREE account and get:
Book Free CAT Mentorship
Get personalized CAT strategy from a 99%iler
500+ students mentored
OTP Verification
Enter the 6-digit code sent to your phone
Booking Summary
Enter OTP
Didn't receive the OTP?
Start your IIM journey with the right preparation and crack CAT 2026.
Educational materials for CAT preparation