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  1. At what rate of simple interest per annum will a sum become 7/4 of itself in 4 years ?
    1. 18%
    2. 18
      1
      %
      4
    3. 18
      3
      %
      4
    4. 18
      1
      %
      2
Correct Option: C

Let the principal be p.
According to question ,

∴ Principal + SI =
7p
4

∴ SI =
7p
- p =
3p
44

Rate =
SI × 100
Principal × Time

Rate =
3p × 100
= 18
3
%
4 × p × 44

Second method to solve this question :
R =
(7 / 4) - 1
× 100% =
3
× 100%
1616

R =
75
%
4

R = 18
3
%
4



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