a man has lent 4000 at the rate of 10% for 1 1/2 years compounded 1/2 yearly
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630.50
Principal P=Rs.4,000. Since the interest is compounded half-yearly the number of conversion periods in 1
1
/2
years are 3. Also the rate of interest per conversion period (6 months) is 10%×
2
1
=5%(0.05 in decimal).
Thus the amount A
n
(in Rs.) is given by
A
n
=P(1+i)
n
A
3
=4,000(1+0.05)
3
=4,630.50
The compound interest is therefore Rs. (4,630.50−4,000)
=Rs.630.50.
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