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  1. On a certain principal the compound interest compounded annually for the second year at 10% per annum is ₹ 132. The principal is
    1. ₹ 1250
    2. ₹ 1000
    3. ₹ 1200
    4. ₹ 1320
Correct Option: C

Let principal be Rs. P.
Here , Compound Interest ( CI ) = ₹ 132 , P = ? , Rate ( R ) = 10% , Time = 2 years

Interest in 1 year =
PRT
100

Interest in 1 year =
P × 10 × 1
= ₹
P
10010

According to question,
∴  P1 +
R
2 − 1
P
= 132
10010

⇒  P1 +
10
2 − 1
P
= 132
10010

⇒  P
11
2 − 1
P
= 132
1010

⇒  P
121
− 1 -
P
= 132
10010

⇒  P
121 - 100
-
P
= 132
10010

⇒ 
21P
P
= 132
10010

⇒ 
21P − 10P
= 132
100

⇒ 
11P
= 132
100

⇒  P =
132 × 100
= ₹ 1200
11



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