Installments and Compound Interest

XAT 2019 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Hard · Arithmetic

A computer is sold either for Rs.19200 cash or for Rs.4800 cash down payment together with five equal monthly installments. If the rate of interest charged is 12%12\% per annum compounded annually, then the amount of each installment (nearest to a rupee) is:

  1. A.

    Rs.2880

  2. B.

    Rs.2965

  3. C.

    Rs.2896

  4. D.

    Rs.2990

  5. E.

    Rs.3016

Answer

B

Explanation

Principal balance = 19200−4800=1440019200 - 4800 = 14400. Monthly rate r=1%=0.01r = 1\% = 0.01. Sum of present values of 5 equal installments II: I(11.01+11.012+11.013+11.014+11.015)=14400I \left( \frac{1}{1.01} + \frac{1}{1.01^2} + \frac{1}{1.01^3} + \frac{1}{1.01^4} + \frac{1}{1.01^5} \right) = 14400. Using P=I[1−(1+r)−nr]⇒14400=I[1−1.01−50.01]≈4.85343IP = I \left[ \frac{1 - (1+r)^{-n}}{r} \right] \Rightarrow 14400 = I \left[ \frac{1 - 1.01^{-5}}{0.01} \right] \approx 4.85343 I. I≈144004.85343≈2965I \approx \frac{14400}{4.85343} \approx 2965.

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