RRB Technician Grade 3 previous year question
A sum of money amounts to ₹52,020 in 6 months at the rate of 8% per annum when the interest is compounded quarterly. Find the sum.
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Correct answer: (B) ₹50,000
For quarterly compounding at 8% p.a., the quarterly rate is 2% and 6 months = 2 quarters, so Amount=P×(1.02)²=52020, giving P = 52020/1.0404 = ₹50,000.
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ब्याज के त्रैमासिक रूप से संयोजित होने पर कोई धनराशि 8% वार्षिक की दर से 6 मास में ₹52,020 हो जाती है। वह धनराशि ज्ञात कीजिए।
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सही उत्तर: (B) ₹50,000
8% वार्षिक दर पर त्रैमासिक चक्रवृद्धि में त्रैमासिक दर 2% है और 6 माह = 2 तिमाही, अतः Amount=P×(1.02)²=52020, जिससे P = 52020/1.0404 = ₹50,000।
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