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  1. In what time will ₹ 10,000 amount to ₹ 13310 at 20% per annum compounded half yearly?
    1. 1
      1
      years
      2
    2. 2 years
    3. 2
      1
      years
      2
    4. 3 years
Correct Option: A

Here , A = ₹ 13310 , P = ₹ 10,000
The rate of interest is compounded half yearly,
∴  r = 10% per half year

Let time =
T
years = T half years
2

According to the question,
Amount = P1 +
R
t
100

⇒  13310 = 10000 1 +
10
T
100

⇒ 
13310
=
11
T
1000010

⇒ 
11
T =
1331
=
11
3
10100010

⇒  T = 3 half years =1
1
years
2



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