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What is the compound interest on ₹2,800 for $1\frac{1}{2}$ years at 10% per annum compounded half-yearly?

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
₹441.35

This solution explains the calculation of compound interest compounded half-yearly.

Compound Interest Calculation Steps

We need to find the compound interest on a principal amount for a given time period and interest rate, compounded half-yearly.

Given Values:

  • Principal (P) = ₹2,800
  • Time (T) = $1\frac{1}{2}$ years
  • Annual Interest Rate (R) = 10% per annum
  • Compounding Frequency = Half-yearly

Adjusting Rate and Time for Half-Yearly Compounding:

Since the interest is compounded half-yearly, we adjust the rate and time:

  • Rate per period (r) = $\frac{R}{2} = \frac{10\%}{2} = 5\% = 0.05$
  • Number of periods (n) = $T \times 2 = 1.5 \times 2 = 3$ periods

Calculating the Amount:

The formula for the amount (A) when compounded is:

$ A = P \left(1 + r\right)^n $

Substitute the values:

$ A = 2800 \left(1 + 0.05\right)^3 $ $ A = 2800 \left(1.05\right)^3 $ $ A = 2800 \times 1.157625 $ $ A = 3241.35 $

So, the total amount after $1\frac{1}{2}$ years is ₹3,241.35.

Calculating the Compound Interest:

The compound interest (CI) is the difference between the final amount and the principal amount:

$ \text{CI} = A - P $ $ \text{CI} = 3241.35 - 2800 $ $ \text{CI} = 441.35 $

Final Answer:

The compound interest is ₹441.35.

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