Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Compound Interest

Question:

The effective annual rate of interest, corresponding to a nominal rate of 6% per annum, compounded half-yearly, is:

Options:

0.0608

0.0609

0.0606

0.0607

Correct Answer:

0.0609

Explanation:

Interest is compounded half - yearly ,

Rate of interest = \(\frac{6}{2}\)% = 3%

Effective annual rate = 3% + 3% + \(\frac{ 3 × 3 }{100}\)%

= 6.09%

= 0.0609