Given: Ratio of difference between CI and SI for 3 years and 2 years respectively = 25: 8 Formula used: Difference between CI and SI for 3 years =1003PR2(R+300)​ Difference between CI and SI for 2 years =1002PR2​Calculation: According to question: [1003PR2(R+300)​]/[1002PR2​]=825​ Solving LHS: ⇒ [1003R+300​]×1002 ⇒ 100R+300​=100R​+3 or R%+3 Now, R%+3=825​ ⇒ R%=(825​)−3=81​ ∴ Rate of interest =31​=12.5%