Correct Answer - Option 4 : Rs. 3,528
Given:
Rs. 10,257 amounts in\(3\frac{1}{2}\)years and Rs. 11, 310 amounts in 5 years.
Concept Used:
A = P + SI,
SI = (P × N × R)/100,
Where,
A is amount,
P is principle,
SI is simple interest,
N is total number of years,
R is rate
Calculation:
Let the principle be Rs. x
SI = A – P
SI in \(3\frac{1}{2}\)years,
⇒ 10,257 – x
Putting this in the formula,
⇒ 10,257 – x = (x × \(3\frac{1}{2}\) × r)/100
⇒ 10,257 – x = (x × 7 × r)/(100 × 2)
⇒ r = 200(10,257 – x)/7x ----(I)
And SI in 5 years
⇒ 11,310 – x
Putting this in the formula,
⇒ 11,310 – x = (x × 5 × r)/100
⇒ 100(11,310 – x) = 5 × x × r
⇒ r = 100(11,310 – x)/5x ----(II)
Comparing equation I and II,
⇒ 200(10,257 – x)/7x = 100(11,310 – x)/5x
⇒ 2(10,257 – x)/7 = (11,310 – x)/5
⇒ 10(10,257 – x) = 7(11,310 – x)
⇒ 1,02,570 – 10x = 79,170 – 7x
⇒ 1,02,570 – 79,170 = – 7x + 10x
⇒ 23,400 = 3x
⇒ x = 23,400/3
⇒ x = 7,800
Principle = Rs. 7,800
Putting in equation I, we get
⇒ r = 200(10,257 – 7,800)/(7 × 7,800)
⇒ r = (200 × 2457)/(7 × 7,800)
⇒ r = 9%
Now simple interest on Rs. 8,400 for \(4\frac{2}{3}\) years at 9%
⇒ SI = (8,400 × \(4\frac{2}{3}\) × 9)/100
⇒ SI = (8,400 × 14 × 9)(100 × 3)
⇒ SI = Rs. 3,528
∴ The simple interest is Rs. 3,528