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Find the Compound Interest on Rs 1000 at the Rate of 8% per Annum for 1 1 2 Years When Interest is Compounded Half-yearly. - Mathematics

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Find the compound interest on Rs 1000 at the rate of 8% per annum for \[1\frac{1}{2}\] years when interest is compounded half-yearly.

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Solution

Given: 
P = Rs 1, 000
R = 8 % p . a . 
n = 1 . 5 years
We know that: 
\[A = P \left( 1 + \frac{R}{200} \right)^{2n} \]
\[ = 1, 000 \left( 1 + \frac{8}{200} \right)^3 \]
\[ = 1, 000 \left( 1 . 04 \right)^3 \]
= Rs 1, 124 . 86
Now, 
CI = A - P
 = Rs 1, 124 . 86 - Rs 1, 000
 = Rs 124 . 86

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Chapter 14: Compound Interest - Exercise 14.1 [Page 4]

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RD Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 14 Compound Interest
Exercise 14.1 | Q 4 | Page 4

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