SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 43

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 484.

Let, principal = P, rate = r

SI in 2 years = $P × r × 2\over100$ = 44

Pr = 2200 …(1)

CI in 2 years = P[(1 + $r\over100$)² − 1] = 45

⇒ P($r\over100$)(2 + $r\over100$) = 45

From (1), P($r\over100$) = 22

⇒ 22(2 + $r\over100$) = 45

⇒ 44 + 0.22r = 45

⇒ r = $100\over22$ = $50\over11$

Now, P = $2200\over r$ = $2200\over{50\over11}$ = $2200 × 11\over50$ = 484