What is the difference between the simple interest on a principal of Rs. 500 being calculated at 5% per annum for 3 years and 4% per annum for 4 years?
A. Rs. 5 B. Rs. 10 C. Rs. 20 D. Rs. 40 Answer: Option AShow Answer
Solution(By Apex Team)
$\begin{aligned}I_1&=\frac{PT_1R_1}{100}\\
I_1&=\frac{500\times3\times5}{100}\\
&=Rs.75\\
I_2&=\frac{PT_2R_2}{100}\\
I_2&=\frac{500\times4\times4}{100}\\
&=Rs.80\\
\text{ Difference }&=80-75\\
&=\text{ Rs. }5\end{aligned}$
Alternate: The interest is calculated simply and then it will have a rise of 15% in 1st case and 16% in 2nd case. Difference = 1% on 500 = Rs. 5
Alternate: The interest is calculated simply and then it will have a rise of 15% in 1st case and 16% in 2nd case. Difference = 1% on 500 = Rs. 5
