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  1. ₹ 800 at 5% per annum compounded annually will amount to ₹ 882 in
    1. 1 year
    2. 2 years
    3. 3 years
    4. 4 years
Correct Option: B

Given that , Amount ( A ) = ₹ 882 , P = ₹ 800 , Rate ( R ) = 5% , Time = T years
Using the given formula ,

A = P 1 +
R
T
100

⇒  882 = 800 1 +
5
T
100

⇒ 
882
=
21
T
80020

⇒ 
441
=
21
2 =
21
T
4002020

Equating powers on both sides ,
∴  T = 2 years



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