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Nikita Invests Rs.6,000 for Two Years at a Certain Rate of Interest Compounded Annually. at the End of First Year It Amounts To Rs.6,720. Calculate:

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Nikita invests Rs.6,000 for two years at a certain rate of interest compounded annually. At the end of first year it amounts to Rs.6,720. Calculate:
(a) The rate of interest.
(b) The amount at the end of the second year.

Sum
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Solution

Let X % be the rate of interest.
P = Rs. 6,000, n = 2 years, A = Rs.6,720
For the first year
A = P`( 1 + r/100)^n`

⇒ 6,720 = 6,000`( 1 + "X"/100 )^1`

⇒ 6,720 - 6,000 = 60X
⇒ X = 12

The rate of interest is X % = 12 %.
The amount at the end of the second year.

A = P`( 1 + r/100)^n`

⇒ A = 6,000`( 1 + 12/100 )^2`

⇒ A = 6,000`( 112/100 )^2`

⇒ A = 7,526.40
The amount at the end of the second year = Rs. 7,526.40 

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Concept of Compound Interest - Use of Compound Interest in Computing Amount Over a Period of 2 Or 3-years
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Chapter 3: Compound Interest (Stage 2) [Applications] - Exercise 3 (E) [Page 54]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 3 Compound Interest (Stage 2) [Applications]
Exercise 3 (E) | Q 10 | Page 54
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