ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

COMPOUND INTEREST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The compound interest formula is:A = P(1 + r) t What does the A represent?
A
The amount of interest earned.
B
The amount of time that has passed.
C
The total amount of money after a certain amount of time.
D
The amount required to invest.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A represents the new principal sum or the total amount of money after compounding period.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -It is governed by the formula: I = Prt. where I is the amount of interest, P is the principal (amount of money borrowed), r is the interest rate (per year), and t is the time (expressed in years).

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