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An amount is lent at a nominal rate of 4.5%\displaystyle 4.5\% per annum compounded quarterly. What would be the gain in rupees over when compounded annually?

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A0.56\displaystyle 0.56
B0.45\displaystyle 0.45
C0.076\displaystyle 0.076
D0.85\displaystyle 0.85
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Correct Answer

✅ Option c — 0.076\displaystyle 0.076

All Options:

  • A0.56\displaystyle 0.56
  • B0.45\displaystyle 0.45
  • C0.076\displaystyle 0.076
  • D0.85\displaystyle 0.85

Detailed Solution & Explanation

**Derivation of Gain on Quarterly over Annual Compounding** Given: - Nominal Rate (r\displaystyle r) = 4.5%\displaystyle 4.5\% per annum - Time (t\displaystyle t) = 1\displaystyle 1 year - Let Principal (P\displaystyle P) = Rs. 100\displaystyle \text{Rs. }100 **Step 1: Calculate interest compounded quarterly** - Quarterly rate i=4.5%4=1.125%=0.01125\displaystyle i = \frac{4.5\%}{4} = 1.125\% = 0.01125 - Number of periods n=4\displaystyle n = 4 Aq=P(1+i)n=100(1.01125)4≈100×1.045765=Rs. 104.5765A_q = P(1 + i)^n = 100(1.01125)^4 \approx 100 \times 1.045765 = \text{Rs. }104.5765 Interest compounded quarterly=Aq−P=Rs. 4.5765\text{Interest compounded quarterly} = A_q - P = \text{Rs. }4.5765 **Step 2: Calculate interest compounded annually** Aa=P(1+r)t=100(1+0.045)1=Rs. 104.50A_a = P(1 + r)^t = 100(1 + 0.045)^1 = \text{Rs. }104.50 Interest compounded annually=Rs. 4.50\text{Interest compounded annually} = \text{Rs. }4.50 **Step 3: Calculate gain per Rs. 100 principal** Gain=4.5765−4.50=Rs. 0.0765 (which is approximately Rs. 0.076)\text{Gain} = 4.5765 - 4.50 = \text{Rs. }0.0765 \text{ (which is approximately } \text{Rs. }0.076\text{)} Hence, **Option C** is the correct answer.

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