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What is the principal amount (in Rs) ?Statement I. The simple interest on the principal amount after 3 years is equal to 30% of the principal. State
Question

The following question are accompanied by two statements i.e. statement (I) and statement (II). You have to determine which statement (s) is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the question.


What is the principal amount (in Rs) ?
Statement I. The simple interest on the principal amount after 3 years is equal to 30% of the principal.
Statement II. The compound interest on the principal amount for 2 years at an annual interest rate of 10%, compounded annually is Rs 630.

A.

Neither statement (I) nor statement (II) by itself is sufficient to answer the question.

B.

Statement (II) alone is sufficient to answer the question but statement (I) alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

C.

Either statement (I) or statement (II) by itself is sufficient to answer the question.

D.

Both the statements taken together are necessary to answer the questions, but neither of the statements alone is sufficient to answer the question. 

E.

Statement (I) alone is sufficient to answer the question but statement (II) alone is not sufficient to answer the questions. 

Correct option is B

Statement I. Let the principal amount be Rs 100a
And rate of interest be R%
ATQ,

This does not directly give us the principal amount .
Statement II. Cumulative interest rate =

Principal amount =

So, Statement II alone.

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