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by tejal Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:46 am

what is the ratio of the rates of intrest for the two schemes?
1. 4000$ invested in the first scheme amounts to 8000$ in 4 yrs.
2. 8000$ invested in the second amounts to 12000$ in 1.5yrs.

correct ans is E.COuld someone pls explain?
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by Guest Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:50 pm

It is not given whether the interest is simple or compound, therefore E
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by RonPurewal Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:04 am

hi -

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