ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

COMPOUND INTEREST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ryan invested $1, 000 in savings bonds. If the bonds earn 6.75% interest compounded annually, how much INTEREST will Ryan earn in 15 years?
A
$1012.50
B
$2174.50
C
$1663.90
D
$2663.90
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: $1, 000 invested today at 6% interest would be worth $1, 060 one year from now. Let us solve this step by step.

Detailed explanation-2: -488.86. Hence, Compound interest would be Rs. 488.86.

Detailed explanation-3: -Now Compound interest = A-P ⇒ Compound interest = Rs. 15972-Rs. 12000 = Rs. 3972.

Detailed explanation-4: -The compound interest on Rs. 16000 for 9 months at ‘20%‘ p.a, compounded quarterly is Rs. 2522.

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