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A sum is taken for two years at 16% p.a. If interest is compounded after every three months, the number of times for which interest is charged in 2 years is ______.

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A sum is taken for two years at 16% p.a. If interest is compounded after every three months, the number of times for which interest is charged in 2 years is ______.

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  • 8

  • 4

  • 6

  • 9

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A sum is taken for two years at 16% p.a. If interest is compounded after every three months, the number of times for which interest is charged in 2 years is 8.

Explanation:

Since, rate of interest is calculated after every three months.

Similarly, the time period for amount in a year will 4 times.

If amount is taken for 2 years, means 4 × 2 = 8 times charged in 2 years.

Hence, 8

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Chapter 9: Comparing Quantities - Exercise [Page 289]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 9 Comparing Quantities
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