Question : How long will it take for a sum of INR 450 to accumulate INR 81 in interest at a simple interest rate of 4.5% per annum?
Option 1: 4.5 years
Option 2: 4 years
Option 3: 3 years
Option 4: 3.5 years
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Correct Answer: 4 years
Solution :
Let the time taken be $T$ years.
Simple Interest, Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$
⇒ $81=\frac{450\times4.5\times T}{100}$
⇒ $T = \frac{81\times 100}{450\times 4.5} = 4$ years
Hence, the correct answer is 4 years.
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