Banker's Discount


  1. The banker’s gain on a certain sum due 2.5 years hence is 9/25 times of the banker’s discount. What is the rate percent?









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    Let the banker’s discount, BD = Rs. 1

    Then, banker’s gain, BG =
    9
    × 1 = Rs.
    9
    2525

    BG = BD − TD
    9
    = 1 − TD
    25

    ⇒ TD = 1 −
    9
    =
    16
    2525

    F = BD ×
    TD
    BD − TD

    = 1 ×
    16
    25
    1 −
    16
    25


    Correct Option: D

    Let the banker’s discount, BD = Rs. 1

    Then, banker’s gain, BG =
    9
    × 1 = Rs.
    9
    2525

    BG = BD − TD
    9
    = 1 − TD
    25

    ⇒ TD = 1 −
    9
    =
    16
    2525

    F = BD ×
    TD
    BD − TD

    = 1 ×
    16
    25
    1 −
    16
    25

    =
    16
    25
    9
    25

    = Rs.
    16
    9

    BD = Simple Interest on the face value of the bill for unexpired time
    =
    FTR
    100

    ⇒ 1 =
    16
    x
    5
    x
    R
    92100

    ⇒ R = 100 ×
    9
    = 22
    1
    %
    402


  1. The banker’s gain of a certain sum due 3 years hence at 10 % per annum is Rs. 36. What is the present worth (PW)?









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    As per given question,
    Present worth PW = ?
    Banker gain = 36
    Time = 3 years
    Rate of interest R = 10 %
    True Discount = ?
    As we know the formula,

    True Discount = Banker's Gain ×
    100
    Time x Rate of interest

    ⇒ TD = 36 ×
    100
    = Rs. 120
    3 × 10

    Apply the below formula to calculate the Present worth (PW)
    True Discount = Present Worth ×
    Time x Rate of Interest
    100

    Correct Option: A

    As per given question,
    Present worth PW = ?
    Banker gain = 36
    Time = 3 years
    Rate of interest R = 10 %
    True Discount = ?
    As we know the formula,

    True Discount = Banker's Gain ×
    100
    Time x Rate of interest

    ⇒ TD = 36 ×
    100
    = Rs. 120
    3 × 10

    Apply the below formula to calculate the Present worth (PW)
    True Discount = Present Worth ×
    Time x Rate of Interest
    100

    ⇒ 120 = Present Worth ×
    3 × 10
    ⇒ Present Worth = Rs. 400
    100



  1. The present worth of a certain bill due sometime hence is Rs. 1296 and the true discount is Rs. 72. What is the banker’s discount?









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    As per given question,
    Present worth PW = 1296
    Banker gain = ?
    True Discount = 72
    As we know the formula,

    Banker's Gain =
    (True Discount)2
    Presence Worth

    Correct Option: A

    As per given question,
    Present worth PW = 1296
    Banker gain = ?
    True Discount = 72
    As we know the formula,

    Banker's Gain =
    (True Discount)2
    Presence Worth

    ⇒ Banker's Gain =
    72 x 72
    = Rs. 4
    1296

    Apply the below formula to calculate the Banker's Discount
    Banker's discount = True Discount + Banker's gain
    ⇒ BD = TD + BG
    ⇒ BD = 72 + 4 = Rs. 76


  1. What is the banker’s discount if the true discount on a bill of Rs. 540 is Rs. 90?









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    As per given question,
    Face Value F = 450,
    True discount = 90
    As we know the formula,
    Present Worth, PW = Face Value − True Discount
    Present Worth, PW = F − TD = 540 − 90 = Rs. 450
    Hence Simple Interest on 450 = 90 − − − − − − − − − − ( 1 )

    Correct Option: A

    As per given question,
    Face Value F = 450,
    True discount = 90
    As we know the formula,
    Present Worth, PW = Face Value − True Discount
    Present Worth, PW = F − TD = 540 − 90 = Rs. 450
    Hence Simple Interest on 450 = 90 − − − − − − − − − − ( 1 )
    Simple Interest on the face value = Bankers Discount
    ⇒ Simple Interest on 540
    Hence, Simple Interest on 540 = 90/450 × 540 = Rs. 108 = Bankers Discount



  1. The banker’s discount on a certain amount due 2 years hence is 11/10 of the true discount. What is the rate percent?









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    Let us assume that the True Discount = D
    As per given question,
    Banker’s discount = D x 11/10 = 11D/10
    Time T = 2 Years
    Rate of Interest R = ?
    As we know the formula,

    Banker's Discount =
    Face value x Time x Rate of interest
    100

    BD =
    F x T x R
    100

    Use the formula to get the face value, As we know that,
    Face Value F =
    Banker's Discount x True Discount
    Banker's Discount – True Discount

    ⇒ F =
    BD x TD
    BD – TD

    ⇒ F =
    D x 11D/10
    (11D/10) – D

    ⇒ F =
    D x 11D/10
    (11D - 10D)/10

    ⇒ F =
    D x 11D/10
    D/10

    ⇒ F =
    D x 11
    1

    ⇒ F = 11D
    As we know that from above formula,
    BD =
    F x T x R
    100

    Correct Option: B

    Let us assume that the True Discount = D
    As per given question,
    Banker’s discount = D x 11/10 = 11D/10
    Time T = 2 Years
    Rate of Interest R = ?
    As we know the formula,

    Banker's Discount =
    Face value x Time x Rate of interest
    100

    BD =
    F x T x R
    100

    Use the formula to get the face value, As we know that,
    Face Value F =
    Banker's Discount x True Discount
    Banker's Discount – True Discount

    ⇒ F =
    BD x TD
    BD – TD

    ⇒ F =
    D x 11D/10
    (11D/10) – D

    ⇒ F =
    D x 11D/10
    (11D - 10D)/10

    ⇒ F =
    D x 11D/10
    D/10

    ⇒ F =
    D x 11
    1

    ⇒ F = 11D
    As we know that from above formula,
    BD =
    F x T x R
    100

    ⇒ 11D/10 = 11D × 2 ×
    R
    100

    ⇒ 1 = 1 × 2 x
    R
    10

    ⇒ R =
    10
    2

    ⇒ R = 5%