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  1. At what percent per annum will ₹ 3000 amounts to ₹ 3993 in 3 years if the interest is compounded annually?
    1. 9%
    2. 10%
    3. 11%
    4. 13%
Correct Option: B

Here , P = ₹ 3000, A = ₹ 3993, n = 3 years
Using the given formula ,

A = P1 +
r
n
100

∴ 1 +
r
n =
A
100P

1 +
r
3 =
3993
=
1331
10030001000

1 +
r
3 =
11
3
10010

⇒  1 +
r
=
11
10010

⇒ 
r
=
11
− 1
10010

⇒ 
r
=
1
⇒ r =
100
1001010

∴  r = 10%



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