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Find the Rate at Which a Sum of Money Will Double Itself in 3 Years, If the Interest is Compounded Annually. - Mathematics

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Find the rate at which a sum of money will double itself in 3 years, if the interest is compounded annually.

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Solution

Let the rate percent per annum be R.
Then, 
\[A = P \left( 1 + \frac{R}{100} \right)^n \]
\[2P = P \left( 1 + \frac{R}{100} \right)^3 \]
\[ \left( 1 + \frac{R}{100} \right)^3 = 2\]
\[\left( 1 + \frac{R}{100} \right) = 1 . 2599\]
\[\frac{R}{100} = 0 . 2599\]
R = 25 . 99
Thus, the required rate is 25 . 99 % per annum.

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Chapter 14: Compound Interest - Exercise 14.3 [Page 20]

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Chapter 14 Compound Interest
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