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The nominal rate of interest is 10%\displaystyle 10\% per annum. The interest is compounded quarterly. The effective rate of interest per annum will be:

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A10%\displaystyle 10\%
B10.10%\displaystyle 10.10\%
C10.25%\displaystyle 10.25\%
D10.38%\displaystyle 10.38\%
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Correct Answer

✅ Option d — 10.38%\displaystyle 10.38\%

All Options:

  • A10%\displaystyle 10\%
  • B10.10%\displaystyle 10.10\%
  • C10.25%\displaystyle 10.25\%
  • D10.38%\displaystyle 10.38\%

Detailed Solution & Explanation

**Derivation of Effective Rate of Interest** Given: - Nominal interest rate (r\displaystyle r) = 10%\displaystyle 10\% per annum - Compounding Frequency = Quarterly (m=4\displaystyle m = 4) **Step 1: Find the quarterly interest rate (i\displaystyle i)** i=rm=10%4=2.5%=0.025 per quarteri = \frac{r}{m} = \frac{10\%}{4} = 2.5\% = 0.025 \text{ per quarter} **Step 2: Calculate the effective annual interest rate (E\displaystyle E)** E=(1+i)m−1E = (1 + i)^m - 1 E=(1+0.025)4−1E = (1 + 0.025)^4 - 1 E=(1.025)4−1E = (1.025)^4 - 1 **Step 3: Calculate the value** (1.025)4≈1.103813(1.025)^4 \approx 1.103813 E=1.103813−1=0.103813 or 10.38%E = 1.103813 - 1 = 0.103813 \text{ or } 10.38\% Hence, **Option D** is the correct answer.

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