Question 15 Marks
Romesh borrowed $Rs. 2000 $ at $2\%$ per annum and $Rs. 1000$ at $5\%$ per annum. He cleared his debt after $2$ years by giving $Rs. 2800$ and a watch. What is the cost of the watch?
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View full question & answer→Principal amount borrowed by Romesh $(P) = Rs. 2000$
Time period $(T) = 2$
years Rate of interest $(R) = 2\%$ p.a.
Simple interest $=\frac{\text{P}\ \times\ \text{R}\ \times\ \text{T}}{100}$
$=\frac{2000\ \times\ 2\ \times\ 2}{100}$
$=\text{Rs. }80$ Principal amount borrowed by Romesh $(P) = Rs. 1000$
Time period $(T) = 2$
years Rate of interest $(R) = 5%$ p.a.
Simple interest $=\frac{\text{P}\ \times\ \text{R}\ \times\ \text{T}}{100}$
$=\frac{1000\ \times\ 5\ \times\ 2}{100}$
$=\text{Rs. }100$
Total amount that he will have to return $= Rs. 2000 + Rs. 1000 + Rs. 80 + Rs. 100 = Rs. 3180$
Amount repaid $= Rs. 2800$
Value of the watch $= Rs. 3180 - Rs. 2800 = Rs. 380$
Time period $(T) = 2$
years Rate of interest $(R) = 2\%$ p.a.
Simple interest $=\frac{\text{P}\ \times\ \text{R}\ \times\ \text{T}}{100}$
$=\frac{2000\ \times\ 2\ \times\ 2}{100}$
$=\text{Rs. }80$ Principal amount borrowed by Romesh $(P) = Rs. 1000$
Time period $(T) = 2$
years Rate of interest $(R) = 5%$ p.a.
Simple interest $=\frac{\text{P}\ \times\ \text{R}\ \times\ \text{T}}{100}$
$=\frac{1000\ \times\ 5\ \times\ 2}{100}$
$=\text{Rs. }100$
Total amount that he will have to return $= Rs. 2000 + Rs. 1000 + Rs. 80 + Rs. 100 = Rs. 3180$
Amount repaid $= Rs. 2800$
Value of the watch $= Rs. 3180 - Rs. 2800 = Rs. 380$