ABC26GN5418 · Banker’s Discount

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Banker’s Discount · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

The banker’s discount on a sum of money for 1
(a)` 37
(b)` 37.62 2
(c)` 34.38
(d)` 38.98 years is ` 558 and the true discount on the same
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
B.D. for years = ` 558. B.D. for 2 years 2  2  = `  558 × × 2  = ` 744.  3  T.D. for 2 years = ` 600. B.D. × T.D.  744 × 600  =` ∴ Sum =  = ` 3100. B.D. − T.D.  144  Thus, ` 744 is S.I. on ` 3100 for 2 years.  100 × 744  ∴ Rate =   % = 12%.  3100 × 2  B.D. × T.D.  72 × 60   72 × 60 

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

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