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Rs. 2100 is lent at compound interest of 5% per annum for 2 years. Find the amount after two years.

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Correct Answer: Option B
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{We}}\,{\text{can}}\,{\text{use}}\,{\text{formula}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{compound}}\,{\text{interest}} \cr & A = P \times {\left[ {1 + \left( {\frac{r}{{100}}} \right)} \right]^n} \cr & A = 2100 \times {\left[ {1 + \left( {\frac{5}{{100}}} \right)} \right]^2} \cr & A = 2100 \times {\left[ {\frac{{105}}{{100}}} \right]^2} \cr & A = \frac{{ {2100 \times 11025} }}{{10000}} \cr & {\text{Hence,}}\,{\text{Amount}}\,A = Rs.\,2315.25 \cr} $$
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Obukowho Oke
Obukowho Oke 1 year ago
How do you have 105
MD SHAKIL
MD SHAKIL 1 year ago
isn't there more short cut method ?
Rakesh Sahoo
Rakesh Sahoo 5 years ago
How it's 105
Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar 5 years ago
We can use formula of compound interest;
A = P*[1+ (r/100)]n
A = 2100*[1+(5/100)]2
A = 2100*[105/100]2
A = (2100*11025)/10000
Hence, Amount, A = Rs. 2315.25.