SSC Quantitative Aptitude Simple Interest Question Bank Simple and Compound Interest (II)

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    In what time Rs. 8000 will amount to Rs. 9261 at 10% per annum compound interest, when the interest is compounded half-yearly?

    A) \[3\frac{1}{2}yr\]

    B) \[1\frac{1}{2}yr\]

    C) \[2\frac{1}{2}yr\]

    D) \[2\,yr\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] R = 10% yearly = 5% half-yearly \[\therefore \]      \[A=P{{\left( 1+\frac{r}{100} \right)}^{n}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[9261=8000{{\left( 1+\frac{5}{100} \right)}^{2n}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[{{\left( \frac{21}{20} \right)}^{3}}={{\left( \frac{21}{20} \right)}^{2n}}\] \[\therefore \]      \[3=2n\]\[\Rightarrow \]\[n=\frac{3}{2}=1\frac{1}{2}yr\]


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