John borrowed some amount of money from a bank at the rate of 10% per annum on compound interest for which interest is compounded annually. If he repaid his loan by paying ₹21,961.50 at the end of 4 years, what is the amount he borrowed?

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  1. ₹17,000
  2. ₹15,000
  3. ₹16,000
  4. ₹14,000

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Option 2 : ₹15,000
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Given:

Rate of interest = 10% 

At the end of four years amount paid by him = ₹21,961.50

Concept used:

A = P × (1 + R/100)T

Where,

A → Amount

P → Principal 

R → Rate of interest 

T → Time 

Calculation:

Rate = 10% = 1/10

Interest being compounded annually after four year

104 : 114

10000 : 14641

14641 unit = 21,961.50

1 = 1.5

10000 = 15000

∴ Option 2 is the correct answer.

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