ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

COMPOUND INTEREST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Emma hired a stockbroker that offered an annual compound interest rate of 20% on her investment. How much more will the value of a $10, 000 investment be worth if she chooses to invest her money for 3 years instead of 2 years?
A
$14, 400.00
B
$2, 880.00
C
$17, 280.00
D
$2, 000.00
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -How does the rule of 72 work? Using the rule of 72, you would estimate that an investment with a 5% compound interest rate would double in 14 years (72/5).

Detailed explanation-2: -The longer the investor can allow their returns to compound, the more money they may be able to make. As a result, investors may want to consider compounding as more a part of a long-term investment strategy than a short-term strategy.

Detailed explanation-3: -➭So, compound interest is earned by investing 20, 000 for 6 years at 5% per annum compounded annually. is Rs. 6801. 90.

Detailed explanation-4: -Compound interest is calculated by multiplying the initial principal amount by one plus the annual interest rate raised to the number of compound periods minus one.

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