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A sum of money placed at com- pound Interest doubles Itself in 5 years. It will amount to eight times of Itself at the same rate of Interest In

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A sum of money placed at com- pound Interest doubles Itself in 5 years. It will amount to eight times of Itself at the same rate of Interest In
1). 20 years
2). 10 years
3). 12 years
4). 15 years

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15 years seems correct.

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. A = P $(1+\frac{(R)^{n}}{100})$

2P = P $(1+\frac{(R)^{5}}{100})$

On cubing both sides

$2^{3}$ = $(1+\frac{(R)^{5\times3}}{100})$

Required time = 15 years




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