In the following question, two statements are numbered as A and B. On solving these statements we get quantities A and B respectively. Solve for the both quantities and choose the correct option. Quantity A: The compound interest (compounded half-yearly) on a sum of money is what percentage of the sum at a rate of 10% per annum after 2 years? Quantity B: The compound interest (compounded quarterly) on a sum of money is what percentage of the sum at a rate of 10% per annum after 2 years?
In the following question, two statements are numbered as A and B. On solving these statements we get quantities A and B respectively. Solve for the both quantities and choose the correct option. Quantity A: The compound interest (compounded half-yearly) on a sum of money is what percentage of the sum at a rate of 10% per annum after 2 years? Quantity B: The compound interest (compounded quarterly) on a sum of money is what percentage of the sum at a rate of 10% per annum after 2 years? Correct Answer Quantity A < Quantity B
Solving for Quantity A:
When the compound interest is compounded half-yearly, on a sum of Rs. P at a rate of R% after T years, then,
Compound interest = P
⇒ CI = P
⇒ CI = P(1.2155 - 1)
⇒ CI = 0.2155P
⇒ CI = 21.55% of P
⇒ Quantity A = 21.55%
Solving for Quantity B:
When the compound interest is compounded quarterly, on a sum of Rs. P at a rate of R% after T years, then,
Compound interest = P
⇒ CI = P
⇒ CI = P(1.2184 - 1)
⇒ CI = 0.2184P
⇒ CI = 21.84% of P
⇒ Quantity B = 21.84%
∴ Quantity A < Quantity B