Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Percentage

    At simple interest of 5% , 6% and 8% for three consecutive years, the interest earned is TK. 760. Find the principle ?

    ক)
    4000
    খ)
    4600
    গ)
    3200
    ঘ)
    3600

    Explanation

    Let the principle be P . According to the question, (P x 1 x 5)/100 + (P x 1 x 6)/100 + (P x 1 x 8)/100 = 760 ⇒ 5P/100 + 6P/100 + 8P/100 = 760 ⇒ 19P = 760 x 100 ⇒ P = (760 x 100)/19 ∴ P =  4000 Hence, the principle is 4000.

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