An amount is said to double in 5 years with compound interest. How many years will it take for the amount to grow to 8 times its original value?

An amount is said to double in 5 years with compound interest. How many years will it take for the amount to grow to 8 times its original value?

एक राशि चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज पर 5 वर्षों में दोगुनी हो जाती है। राशि को अपने मूल मूल्य का 8 गुना बनने में कितने वर्ष लगेंगे?

Options / विकल्प

A. 15

B. 16

C. 17

D. 18


Answer / उत्तर

15 years / 15 वर्ष


Solution / समाधान

Shortcut Trick / शॉर्टकट ट्रिक

If an amount becomes 2 times in 5 years, then:

A=P(1+r)5=2PA = P(1+r)^5 = 2P

To become 8 times:

8P=23P8P = 2^3P

Since:

8=238 = 2^3

the amount must double 3 times.

क्योंकि 8 = 2³ है, इसलिए राशि को 3 बार दोगुना होना होगा।

Time for one doubling:

5 years5 \text{ years}

Time for three doublings:

3×5=15 years3 \times 5 = 15 \text{ years}

Final Answer / अंतिम उत्तर

15 years\boxed{15 \text{ years}}

Correct Answer / सही उत्तर: 15 वर्ष

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