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Question : Rs. 30,000 is lent at compound interest (compounded annually) for 3 years. If the rate of interest is 10% for the first year, 20% for the second year, and 30% for the third year, then what will be the total compound interest?

Option 1: Rs. 21,480

Option 2: Rs. 19,270

Option 3: Rs. 20,560

Option 4: Rs. 22,580


Team Careers360 4th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 21,480


Solution : Given: Rs. 30,000 is lent at compound interest (compounded annually) for 3 years.
The interest rate is 10% for the first year, 20% for the second year, and 30% for the third year.
We know,
$\text{Total Amount}=\text{Principal}×(1+\frac{\text{Rate}}{100})^{\text{Time}}$
The amount after 1 year $=30000[1+\frac{10}{100}]^1$
$=30000\times[1+0.1]=30000\times 1.1 =$ Rs. 33,000
The amount after 2 years $=33000[1+\frac{20}{100}]^1$
$=33000\times[1+0.2]=33000\times 1.2 =$ Rs. 39,600
The amount after 3 years $=39600[1+\frac{30}{100}]^1$
$=39600\times[1+0.3]=39600\times 1.3 =$ Rs. 51,480
The total compound interest = 51,480 – 30,000 = Rs. 21,480
Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 21,480.

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