A lends ₹ 30,000 to B at the rate of 10% per annum on simple interest. After 5 years, B returned ₹ 40,000 and a watch to settle the dues. Find the price of the watch.

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  1. ₹ 5,000
  2. ₹ 4,800
  3. ₹ 3,000
  4. ₹ 3,200

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Option 1 : ₹ 5,000
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Given:

Principal (P) = ₹30,000

Rate (r) = 10% per annum

Time (t) = 5 years

Amount returned by B = ₹40,000 + 1 watch

Formula used:

Simple Interest (SI) =

Amount (A) = Principal (P) + Simple Interest (SI)

Calculations:

SI =

⇒ SI = ₹15,000

A = P + SI

⇒ A = ₹30,000 + ₹15,000

⇒ A = ₹45,000

Price of the watch = Total Amount - Amount returned

⇒ Price of the watch = ₹45,000 - ₹40,000

⇒ Price of the watch = ₹5,000

∴ The correct answer is ₹5,000.

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