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1 mark, −0.25Mathematics › Quantitative aptitude and data reasoning › Interest, growth rates and compoundingEasyabout 1 min

JNU SSS 2017 Question 11: Quantitative aptitude and data reasoning

The initial wealth of a person is ₹ xxx. It is known that wealth doubles every two years. 50 years after the initial point of time, the person's wealth equals ₹ 10 lakhs. When was the person's wealth equal to ₹ 5 lakhs?

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The initial wealth of a person is ₹ x. It is known that wealth doubles every two years. 50 years after the initial point of time, the person's wealth equals ₹ 10 lakhs. When was the person's wealth equal to ₹ 5 lakhs? (A) 25 years after the initial point of time (B) 24 years after the initial point of time (C) The answer depends on the value of x (D) None of the above

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This question is on Interest, growth rates and compounding, part of Quantitative aptitude and data reasoning in Mathematics.

Simple and compound interest and the growth-rate measures used for economies.

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