Question

A person lent certain sum of money at 5% per annum simple interest and in 15 years the interest amounted to dash 250 less than the sum lent what was the sum lent in rupees

Answer 1

Answer:

750 rs...

Step-by-step explanation:

suppose sum is 100 rs...

interest on rs 100..

100×15×5/100

75 rs...

that means for rs 100 interest is 75 rs

diff in interest and sum for 100 rs=25rs

100:25 : : ? :250

100×250/25

1000rs

therefore sum lent is rs1000...

it's easy...