Let's work step by step to find the amount Vinayaka deposited in Ramaya Bank.

Step 1: Find Vinayaka's amount in Ramaya Bank after 1 year (Simple Interest)

Let the amount Vinayaka deposited in Ramaya Bank be $P$ (the principal). The simple interest formula is:

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

where:

• $A$ is the total amount after interest,
• $P$ is the principal amount,
• $R$ is the interest rate (25% p.a. in this case),
• $T$ is the time (1 year).

Substitute the known values:

$A = P + P \times \frac{25 \times 1}{100} = P + \frac{25}{100} P = P \times \left(1 + \frac{25}{100}\right) = P \times \frac{125}{100} = \frac{5P}{4}$

So, after 1 year in Ramaya Bank, Vinayaka has $\frac{5P}{4}$.

Step 2: Analyze the interest from Pralaya Bank (Compound Interest)

Vinayaka transfers this amount $\frac{5P}{4}$ to Pralaya Bank, where it earns compound interest for 2 years.

From the problem:

• The total interest earned from Pralaya Bank after 2 years is Rs. 11,040.
• The interest for the first year is Rs. 4,800.

We know that compound interest is applied annually, and for the first year, the interest is calculated on the principal amount, so for the first year:

$\text{First year's interest} = \frac{5P}{4} \times \frac{r}{100} = 4800$

Solving for $r$:

$\frac{5P}{4} \times \frac{r}{100} = 4800$

$\frac{5Pr}{400} = 4800$

$5Pr = 1920000$

$Pr = 384000$

$P = \frac{384000}{r}$

Step 3: Use the total interest from Pralaya Bank

The total interest after 2 years from Pralaya Bank is given by Rs. 11,040. The formula for compound interest is:

$A = P \left(1 + \frac{r}{100}\right)^T$

where $T = 2$ years. The total interest after 2 years is:

$\text{Total interest} = A - \frac{5P}{4}$

Substituting the formula for $A$:

$\text{Total interest} = \frac{5P}{4} \left(1 + \frac{r}{100}\right)^2 - \frac{5P}{4}$

$11040 = \frac{5P}{4} \left[\left(1 + \frac{r}{100}\right)^2 - 1\right]$

From the earlier equation $Pr = 384000$, use this to solve for $P$.

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Related questions:

1. What are the differences between simple and compound interest?
2. How is the interest rate applied annually in compound interest?
3. Why does the interest for the first year differ from the total interest in compound interest?
4. How can you generalize the compound interest formula for more than two years?
5. What happens if the interest rate in Pralaya Bank changes during the deposit term?

Tip: Always break down compound interest problems by examining year-to-year growth separately!