ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

COMPOUND INTEREST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Find the compound interest:Principal:$1735Interest Rate:0.8%Time:1 year
A
$1, 388
B
$138.80
C
$13.88
D
None of the answers are correct.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Compound interest, can be calculated using the formula FV = P*(1+R/N)^(N*T), where FV is the future value of the loan or investment, P is the initial principal amount, R is the annual interest rate, N represents the number of times interest is compounded per year, and T represents time in years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Compound interest = ₹ 11109-₹ 8000 = ₹ 3109. Q. Find compound interest on Rs. 8000 at 15% per annum for 2 years 4 months, compounded annually.

Detailed explanation-3: -8820. Hence, it takes 2 years for the amount Rs. 8000 to change to Rs. 8820 when it is compounded at the rate of 5 % annually.

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