The simple interest on a certain sum of money at the rate of p.a. for years is . At what rate of interest the same amount of interest can be received on the same sum after years?
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Simple Interest S . I = R s . 8 4 0 , R = 5 % , T = 8 years.
We know the formula S . I = 1 0 0 P . R . T
Principal, P = R s 5 . 8 1 0 0 . 8 4 0
P = R s . 2 1 0 0
Now, for calculating rate of interest, S . I and T are same and P = R s . 2 1 0 0
So, R = 2 1 0 0 . 5 1 0 0 . 8 4 0 which gives us 8 %