Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Section B2

Chapter

Financial Mathematics

Question:

What amount is received at the end of every 6 months forever, if Rs 72000 kept in a bank earns 8% per annum compounded half yearly ?

Options:

₹2700

₹2750

₹2880

₹2820

Correct Answer:

₹2880

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (3) : ₹2880

Given $P= ₹72000$

$r=\frac{8}{2}\text{%}=4\text{%} $ per half year

$i=\frac{4}{100}= 0.04$

So, $R= P×i$

$=7200×0.04$

$= ₹2880$