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Ramesh borrowed a sum at 5 per annum simple interest from Rahul. He returns the amount after 5years. Rahul returns 2 % of the total amount received. How much did Ramesh borrowed if he received Rs. 5? रमेश एक धनराशि 5 प्रतिशत वार्षिक साधारण ब्याज की दर से राहुल से उधार लेता है | वह राशि को 5 वर्ष बाद लौटाता है | राहुल कुल प्राप्त राशि का 2 % लौटा देता है | रमेश ने कितना उधार लिया था यदि उसे 5 रु. प्राप्त हुए ?

  1. Rs.150

  2. Rs.175

  3. Rs.200

  4. Rs.250
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Explanation

Rahul returns 2% of what he received, meaning he keeps 98%. Ramesh receives Rs. 5, which is 2% of the total amount Rahul got. So Rahul received 5/0.02 = Rs. 250. This is the amount after 5 years at 5% SI: P + P×5×5/100 = 250. So P + 0.25P = 250, meaning 1.25P = 250, so P = Rs. 200.

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