A landlord bought a flat for ₹8,00,000. He wants to earn a 9% annual return on…

2025

A landlord bought a flat for ₹8,00,000. He wants to earn a 9% annual return on his investment after paying ₹2,000 per month for maintenance. What should be the monthly rent he charges?

  1. A.

    ₹7,000

  2. B.

    ₹7,500

  3. C.

    ₹8,000

  4. D.

    ₹8,500

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Correct answer: C

1. Required Annual Return: 9% of ₹8,00,000 = ₹72,000. 2. Required Monthly Return: ₹72,000 / 12 = ₹6,000. 3. Monthly Maintenance Cost: ₹2,000. 4. Total Monthly Rent Needed: ₹6,000 (Target Return) + ₹2,000 (Maintenance) = ₹8,000. Final Answer: Option C

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