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SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level Examination · Question 60

An amount is said to triple in 6 years with compound interest. How many years will it take for the amount to grow to 27 times its original value?

  1. 18
  2. 19
  3. 20
  4. 21
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Answer: (A) 18

Explanation

It triples every 6 years, and 27 = 3³, so it takes 18 years.