The C.I. on a certain sum for 2 years Rs.41 and the simple interest is Rs.40. What is the rate percent?
Q1. The C.I. on a certain sum for 2 years Rs.41 and the simple interest is Rs.40. What is the rate percent?
Answer: 5%
Explanation: Difference CI−SI for 2 years = P×(r/100)²; SI for 2 years = 2×(P×r/100); ratio: difference/SI = r/200 = 1/40, so r = 5%.