(solved)Question 3 SSC-CGL 2020 March 3 Shift 2

Question 3
SSC-CGL 2020 Mar 3 Shift 2

An amount x is invested at 10% p.a., and gives Rs. 1201.2 in 2-1/3 years. What is x?

Solution in Brief

Formula is SI = PRT/100.

$\displaystyle P = x$, $\displaystyle R = 10$, $\displaystyle T = 2\frac13 = 7/3$

$\displaystyle \therefore 1201.2 = \frac{x \times 10 \times (7/3)}{100}$

$\displaystyle \therefore x = 5148\:\underline{Ans}$