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The compound interest on Rs. 75,000 for three years, at successive interest rates of 4%, 6% and 9% for each year respectively is:

The correct answer is
Rs. 15,121.20

Here's how to calculate the compound interest step-by-step:

Step 1: Calculate the interest for the first year.

Principal (P) = Rs. 75,000

Rate of interest (R1) = 4%

Time (T) = 1 year

Simple Interest (SI1) = (P * R1 * T) / 100 = (75000 * 4 * 1) / 100 = Rs. 3000

Amount after 1 year (A1) = P + SI1 = 75000 + 3000 = Rs. 78000

Step 2: Calculate the interest for the second year.

Principal (P) = A1 = Rs. 78000

Rate of interest (R2) = 6%

Time (T) = 1 year

Simple Interest (SI2) = (P * R2 * T) / 100 = (78000 * 6 * 1) / 100 = Rs. 4680

Amount after 2 years (A2) = A1 + SI2 = 78000 + 4680 = Rs. 82680

Step 3: Calculate the interest for the third year.

Principal (P) = A2 = Rs. 82680

Rate of interest (R3) = 9%

Time (T) = 1 year

Simple Interest (SI3) = (P * R3 * T) / 100 = (82680 * 9 * 1) / 100 = Rs. 7441.20

Amount after 3 years (A3) = A2 + SI3 = 82680 + 7441.20 = Rs. 90121.20

Step 4: Calculate the compound interest.

Compound Interest (CI) = A3 - Initial Principal = 90121.20 - 75000 = Rs. 15121.20

Therefore, the compound interest on Rs. 75,000 for three years is Rs. 15,121.20.

Why other options are incorrect: The other options result from incorrect calculations of the simple interest for each year and the final compound interest.

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