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    If A, B, and C are three amounts of money such that B is the simple interest on A, and C is the simple interest on B, all for the same time and at the
    Question

    If A, B, and C are three amounts of money such that B is the simple interest on A, and C is the simple interest on B, all for the same time and at the same rate of interest, then which of the following is true?

    A.

    A² = BC

    B.

    B² = AC

    C.

    C² = AB

    D.

    A + B = C

    Correct option is B

    Given:
    B is the simple interest on amount A
    C is the simple interest on amount B
    Rate of interest and time are the same for all
    Formula Used:
    Simple Interest (SI) = P×R×T100\frac {P × R × T}{ 100} ​​
    Solution:
    Let the rate of interest be R% per annum and time be T years.
    Simple interest on amount A:
    B = A×R×T100\frac {A × R × T}{ 100} ​​

    Let k = R×T100\frac {R × T}{ 100}
    So, B = A × k
    Simple interest on amount B:
    C = B×R×T100\frac {B × R × T}{ 100} ​= B × k = A × k²
    Now,
    B² = (A × k)² = A²k²
    A × C = A × (A × k²) = A²k²
    Hence,
    B² = AC

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