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  1. In what time will ₹ 1000 becomes ₹ 1331 at 10% per annum compounded annually ?
    1. 3 years
    2. 2
      1
      years
      2
    3. 2 years
    4. 3
      1
      years
      2
Correct Option: A

Here , P = ₹ 1000, P1 = ₹ 1331 , r = 10%
Let the required time be n years. Then,
Using the given formula ,

∴  P1 = P 1 +
r
n
100

1331 = 1000 1 +
10
n
100

⇒ 
1331
=
10 + 1
n
100010

⇒ 
11
n =
11
3
1010

Equating on both sides , we get
⇒  n = 3



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