43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999
Choose the compound interest for 2 years on ₹4000 at an annual interest increase of 5% per year.
a₹414
b₹441
c₹410✓ Correct
d₹401
Explanation
Amount = Principal $\left(1 + \frac{Rate}{100}\right)^{time}$ = $4000 \left(1 + \frac{5}{100}\right)^2$ = $4000 \left(\frac{21}{20}\right)^2 = ₹4410$ Compound Interest = Amount – Principal Compound interest = (4410 – 4000) Rupees = 410 Rupees
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