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What is the compound interest on Rs. 8000 for 2 year at 10% per annum?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (25-Sep-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
1680

Compound Interest Calculation for Rs. 8000

Problem Statement

The question asks to find the compound interest (CI) on a principal amount (P) of Rs. 8000 for a duration (T) of 2 years at an annual interest rate (R) of 10%.

Compound Interest Calculation

The formula to calculate the final amount (A) with compound interest is:

$ A = P \left(1 + \frac{R}{100}\right)^T $

Where:

  • P = Principal Amount = Rs. 8000
  • R = Annual Interest Rate = 10%
  • T = Time Period in Years = 2 years

Step 1: Calculate the Amount (A)

Substitute the given values into the formula:

$ A = 8000 \left(1 + \frac{10}{100}\right)^2 $

Simplify the expression inside the parenthesis:

$ A = 8000 \left(1 + 0.1\right)^2 $ $ A = 8000 (1.1)^2 $

Calculate the square of 1.1:

$ A = 8000 (1.21) $

Calculate the final amount:

$ A = 9680 $

So, the amount after 2 years is Rs. 9680.

Step 2: Calculate the Compound Interest (CI)

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

$ CI = A - P $

Substitute the values:

$ CI = 9680 - 8000 $ $ CI = 1680 $

Conclusion

The compound interest on Rs. 8000 for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 1680.

This matches Option B.

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