A bank offers 5% compound interest calculated on half yearly basis. A…

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A bank offers 5% compound interest calculated on half yearly basis. A customer deposits Rs.1600 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is =…

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Option B. Rs. 121. Answer & Solution Answer: Option B Solution: & = Rs. [ 1600 × ( 1 + 52 × 100 )^2 + 1600 × ( 1 + 52 × 100 ) ] & = Rs. [ 1600 × 4140 × 4140 + 1600 × 4140 ] & = Rs. [ 1600 × 4140 ( 4140 + 1 ) ] & = Rs. ( 1600 × 41 × 8140 × 40 ) & = Rs.\,3321 & C .I . = Rs. ( 3321 - 3200 ) & \,\,\,\…

A bank offers 5% compound interest calculated on half yearly basis. A customer deposits Rs.1600 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is = ?

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