ABC26GN2428 · Percentage

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Percentage · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

A merchant invests a certain sum and his annual gain percent is 25. If at the end of the third year, his capital is ₹ 10000, then the amount invested by him is equal to
(a)₹ 5120
(b)₹ 5210
(c)₹ 5500
(d)₹ $5714 \frac{2}{7}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
Amount invested $=₹\left[\frac{10000}{\left(1+\frac{25}{100}\right)^{3}}\right]=₹\left(10000 \times \frac{4}{5} \times \frac{4}{5} \times \frac{4}{5}\right)$ $$\text { = ₹ } 5120 .$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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