A sum of 16000 earns 1640 as interest in 2 years when compounded annually find the rate of interest

A sum of 16000 earns 1640 as interest in 2 years when compounded annually find the rate of interest

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A sum of 16000 earns 1640 as interest in 2 years when compounded annually find the rate of interest

Given:

Principal = ₹ 16000

Rate = 20%

Time = 6 months = 1/2 year

Interest is compounded quarterly 

Concept Used:

If interest is compounded quarterly means interest is calculated in every three months that is 4 times in a year.

We can simply convert this problem into a normal compound interest problem by multiplying the time by 4 and dividing the rate by 4 

Formula Used:

Amount = Principal[1 + (Rate/100)]Time

Amount = Principal + Interest

Calculation:

New rate = 20%/4 = 5%

New time = 1/2 × 4 = 2 years

Amount = ₹ 16000[1 + 5/100]2

⇒ ₹ 16000[1 + 1/20]2

⇒ ₹ 16000[21/20]2

⇒ ₹ 16000[441/400]

So, Principal + Interest = ₹ 17640

⇒ Interest = ₹ 17640 – ₹ 16000

⇒ Interest = ₹ 1640

∴ The compound interest on ₹ 16000 at the rate of 20% per annum for 6 months if the interest is compounded quarterly is ₹ 1640 

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