Find the compound interest at the rate of 5%

Question:

Find the compound interest at the rate of 5% for three years on that principal which in three years at the rate of 5% per annum gives Rs 12000 as simple interest.

Solution:

$\mathrm{P}=\frac{\mathrm{SI} \times 100}{\mathrm{RT}}$

According to the given values, we have:

$=\frac{12,000 \times 100}{5 \times 3}$

$=80,000$

The principal is to be compounded annually.

So,

$\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{P}\left(1+\frac{\mathrm{R}}{100}\right)^{\mathrm{n}}$

$=80,000\left(1+\frac{5}{100}\right)^{3}$

$=80,000(1.05)^{3}$

$=92,610$

Now,

$\mathrm{CI}=\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{P}$

$=92,610-80,000$

$=12,610$

Thus, the required compound interest is Rs 12,610 .

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