Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2179

Question: What will be the compound interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 10000 at the rate of 20% per annum in two years if the interest is compounded half-yearly?

Options:

A) Rs. 4400

B) Rs. 4600

C) Rs. 4641

D) Rs. 4680

E) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Interest is compounded half - yearly.

$ \therefore $ R = 20% per annum = 10% half-year T = 2 yr = 4 half - year

$ \therefore $ $ CI=P[ {{( 1+\frac{R}{100} )}^{T}}-1 ] $ $ =1000[ {{( 1+\frac{10}{100} )}^{4}}-1 ] $ $ =1000[ {{( \frac{11}{10} )}^{4}}-1 ] $ $ =1000[ ( \frac{121}{100}+1 )( \frac{121}{100}-1 ) ] $ $ =1000\times \frac{221}{100}\times \frac{21}{100}=Rs.,4641 $