A sum was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 4 years. Had it been put at 2% higher rate, it would have fetched Rs. 400 more. Find the sum.

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  1. Rs. 7550
  2. Rs. 5000
  3. Rs. 8000
  4. Rs. 6000

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Option 2 : Rs. 5000
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Given:

A sum was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 4 years. Had it been put at 2% higher rate, it would have fetched Rs. 400 more.

Formula used:

Simple Interest (SI) = \(P \times \frac{R \times T}{100}\)

Calculation:

Let the sum be P and the original rate be R%.

SI1 = \(P \times \frac{R \times 4}{100}\)

SI2 = \(P \times \frac{(R+2) \times 4}{100}\)

According to the question:

SI2 - SI1 = 400

⇒ \(P \times \frac{(R+2) \times 4}{100} - P \times \frac{R \times 4}{100} = 400\)

⇒ \(P \times \frac{4R + 8}{100} - P \times \frac{4R}{100} = 400\)

⇒ \(P \times \frac{8}{100} = 400\)

⇒ \(P = \frac{400 \times 100}{8}\) = 5000

∴ The correct answer is option 2.

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