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What annual instalment will discharge a debt of ₹ 10,192 due in 3 years at 10% simple interest?

  1. A
    ₹ 3,144.48
  2. B
    ₹ 3,044.48
  3. C
    ₹ 3,088.48
  4. D
    ₹ 3,188.48

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the annual installment be .
The total debt is to be cleared at the end of 3 years.

* The first installment is paid at the end of year 1, so it accumulates interest for years:



* The second installment is paid at the end of year 2, so it accumulates interest for year:



* The third installment is paid at the end of year 3, so it accumulates no interest:



The sum of these settled values must equal the total accumulated debt at the end of 3 years:







Therefore, the annual installment is ₹ 3,088.48.

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What annual instalment will discharge a debt of ₹ 10,192 due in 3 years at 10% simple interest?
A
₹ 3,144.48
B
₹ 3,044.48
C
₹ 3,088.48
D
₹ 3,188.48

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