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If the simple interest on a sum of money at 5% per annum for 3 years is Rs 1200 then the compound interest on the same sum for the same period at the same rate will be

(a) Rs 1225

(b) Rs 1236

(c) Rs 1248

(d) Rs 1261

Solution:

(d) Rs 1261

Here, SI $=\frac{P \times 5 \times 3}{100}$

$\Rightarrow 1200=\frac{P \times 5 \times 3}{100}$

$\Rightarrow P=\frac{1200 \times 100}{5 \times 3}=$ Rs 8000

Amount at the end of 3 years $=$ Rs $8000 \times\left(1+\frac{5}{100}\right)^{3}$

$=$ Rs $8000 \times\left(\frac{105}{100}\right)^{3}$

$=$ Rs $8000 \times\left(\frac{21}{20}\right) \times\left(\frac{21}{20}\right) \times\left(\frac{21}{20}\right)$

$=$ Rs $(21 \times 21 \times 21)$

$=$ Rs 9261

$\therefore$ CI $=A-P=$ Rs $(9261-8000)=$ Rs 1261

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