1)

A sum of money invested at compound interest amounts in 3 years to Rs.2400 and in 4 years to Rs.2520. The rate of interest is


A) 5%

B) 6%

C) 10%

D) 12%

E) 8%

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

$S.I.$ for $1$ year $=2520-2400$ $=120$

$P=2400$

Rate % $=\frac{120\times 100}{2400\times 1}$ = 5%