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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
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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 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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