Explanation:-
Solution:
Total cost of the computer = Rs. 39000
Down payment = Rs. 17000
Balance = Rs. (39000 - 17000) = Rs. 22000.
Let the rate of interest be R% p.a.
Amount of Rs. 22000 for 5 months
=Rs.(22000+22000×512×R100)=Rs.(22000+275R3)
The customer pays the shopkeeper Rs. 4800 after 1 month,
Rs. 4800 after 2 months, ...... and Rs. 4800 after 5 months.
Thus, the shopkeeper keeps Rs. 4800 for 4 months, Rs. 4800 for 3 months, Rs. 4800 for 2 months, Rs. 4800 for 1 months and Rs. 4800 at the end.
∴ sum of the amounts of these instalments
= (Rs. 4800 + S.I. on Rs 4800 for 4 months) + (Rs. 4800 + S.I. on Rs. 4800 for 3 months) + ...... + (Rs. 4800 + S.I. on Rs. 4800 for 1 month) + Rs. 4800
= Rs. 4800 × 5) + S.I. on Rs. 4800 for (4 + 3 + 2 + 1) months
= Rs. 24000 + S.I. on Rs. 4800 for 10 months
=Rs.(24000+4800×R×1012×1100)=Rs.(24000+40R).∴22000+275R3=24000+40R⇒1553=2000⇒R=2000×3155=38.71%p.a.