Question

The amount for a sum of Rs.400 for 1 year at the rate of 20% p.a compounded half yearly is

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

125000. Step-by-step explanation: Given : Sum invested for 1 and 1/2 year compounded half yearly at rate of 4% p.a will amount to Rs. 132651.

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Answer 2

Answer:

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.