A farmer buys a used tractor for Rs.12000.He pays RS 6000 cash and agrees to pay the balance in annual installments of Rs 1000 plus 10% interest on the unpaid amount.How much the scooter cost him?
Asked by Mohammed Sameer
| 1st Nov, 2013,
08:45: PM
Expert Answer:
Total cost of tractor = Rs. 12000
Paid Cash = Rs. 6000
Balance = Rs. (12000 - 6000) = Rs 6000
Number of installments @ Rs. 1000 each = 6
Interest on 1st installment
Hence, 1st installment = Rs (1000+600) = Rs 1600
Interest on 2nd installment
Hence, 2nd installment = Rs (1000+500) = Rs 1500
Interest on 3rd installment
Hence, 3rd installment = Rs (1000+400) = Rs 1400 and so on.
Total amount paid in installments = Rs (1600 + 1500 + 1400 +....... 6 terms)
Here, a = 1600, d = -100 and n = 6
Thus, Amount paid by farmer = Rs (6000 + 8100) = Rs. 14,100

Interest on 2nd installment 

Interest on 3rd installment 


Answered by Rashmi Khot
| 5th Nov, 2013,
12:14: PM
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