Principal,P \(=Rs. \ 2400\)
Rate,R \(=5\% \) p.a.
Simple interest ,\(S.I.=Rs. \ 240\)
We know that \(S.I. =\frac{PRT}{100}\),
Time,T \(=\frac{S\ldotp I\ldotp }{P\times R}\times 100\)
\(=\frac {240\times 100}{2400\times 5}\) years
\( = 2\) years
Hence, in \(2 \) years we will earn Rs 240 as interest.