Question 20
MediumOriginal questionA loan of ₹50,000 at 1.5% a month is repaid by EMIs of ₹4,584 on the reducing balance. How much is still owed after the first EMI?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The first EMI pays 750 of interest and of the loan.
Still owed: rupees.
Worth noting
₹45,416 takes the whole EMI off the loan, forgetting that part of it was interest.
- Concept
- The balance after an instalment
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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