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The time required for a sum of money to amount to five times itself at 16% simple interest p.a. will be

The time required for a sum of money to amount to five times itself at 16% simple interest p.a. will be
1). 10 years
2). 15 years
3). 30 years
4). 25 years

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Let the principal amount be $ P $.

The sum amounts to five times itself, so the final amount is:

$ A = 5P $

Using the simple interest formula:

$ A = P + SI $

$ 5P = P + \frac{P \times R \times T}{100} $

Substituting $ R = 16\% $:

$ 5P = P + \frac{P \times 16 \times T}{100} $

Dividing by $ P $ on both sides:

$ 5 = 1 + \frac{16T}{100} $

$ 5 - 1 = \frac{16T}{100} $

$ 4 = \frac{16T}{100} $

$ T = \frac{4 \times 100}{16} $

$ T = 25 $ years

Final Answer:

$ \boxed{25} $ years

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