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Rs.1000 is invested in a bank which is compounded half yearly at a rate of interest 20% per annum. In one and a half year what will be the final amount?

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Solution

Principal (P)= Rs 1000
Rate(R)=20%
Time(T)= 1.5yrs
n= 2 ( as compounded half yearly)
Amount(A) = P(1+R/n)^(n*t)
=1000(1+ 0.20/2)^(2*3/2)
=1000(1+1/10)^3
=1000(11/10)^3
=1000* (1331/1000)
=1331

Therefore,
Amount (A) = Rs 1331

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