A vendor lends 72,000 rupees at a rate of 12% of compound interest per annum, compounded annually. Find the interest for the 3rd year (approximate value).

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  1. Rs 10500 
  2. Rs 10838 
  3. Rs 10818 
  4. Rs 10850 

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Option 2 : Rs 10838 
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Given:

Lend amount = Rupees 72,000

Rate = 12% per annum

Time = 3 years

Compounded annually

Concept used:

CI = Total amount - Principal

P(1 + R/100)N - P

Where, P = Principal, R = Rate of interest, N = Time (in years)

Calculation:

Amount at the end of 1st year

⇒ 72000 × (1 + 12/100)

⇒ 72000 × (112/100)

⇒ Rs. 80640 

Amount at the end of 2nd year

⇒ 80640 × (1 + 12/100) 

⇒ 80640 × (112/100) 

⇒ 90316.8 ≈ Rs. 90317

Interest at the end of 3rd year

⇒ 90317 × (1 + 12/100) - 90317

⇒ 90317 × (112/100) - 90317

⇒ 101155 - 90317

⇒ Rs. 10838

∴ The interest for the 3rd year is Rs. 10838.

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