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UPSC Prelims

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Percentage / प्रतिशत

Q49 2014, Percentage

As per agreement with a bank, a businessman had to refund a loan in some equal instalments without interest. After paying 18 instalments he found that 60 percent of his loan was refunded. How many instalments were there in the agreement?

एक बैंक से किए गए समझौते के अनुसार, एक व्यापारी को कोई ऋणराशि कुछ समान किश्तों में बिना ब्याज चुकानी थी। 18 किश्त चुकाने के बाद उसने पाया कि उसका 60 प्रतिशत ऋण चुक गया। समझौते के अनुसार कितनी किश्तें थीं ?

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In this question, the loan is refunded with equal instalment and without interest.

Initially the man had to pay x instalments.

Now, after paying 18 instalments 60% of loan is refunded.

⸫ 60% of x = 18

] = 18

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⸫ There were 30 instalments in the agreement. Hence, option (c) is correct

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