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The Compounded interest Rs.8000\displaystyle 8000 for 6\displaystyle 6 months at 12%\displaystyle 12\% p.a payable quarterly is

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ARs.487.20\displaystyle 487.20
BRs.480\displaystyle 480
CRs.380\displaystyle 380
DNone of these
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Correct Answer

✅ Option a — Rs.487.20\displaystyle 487.20

All Options:

  • ARs.487.20\displaystyle 487.20
  • BRs.480\displaystyle 480
  • CRs.380\displaystyle 380
  • DNone of these

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Given parameters: * Principal (P\displaystyle P) = Rs. 8,000\displaystyle \text{Rs. }8,000 * Nominal Interest Rate (r\displaystyle r) = 12%\displaystyle 12\% p.a. * Time (t\displaystyle t) = 6\displaystyle 6 months = 0.5\displaystyle 0.5 years Since the interest is compounded quarterly: * Number of conversion periods per year (m\displaystyle m) = 4\displaystyle 4 * Quarterly interest rate (i\displaystyle i) = 12%4=3%=0.03\displaystyle \frac{12\%}{4} = 3\% = 0.03 * Total number of conversion periods (n\displaystyle n) = t×m=0.5×4=2\displaystyle t \times m = 0.5 \times 4 = 2 quarters The formula for compound amount is: A=P(1+i)nA = P(1+i)^n Substituting the values: A=8,000×(1.03)2A = 8,000 \times (1.03)^2 A=8,000×1.0609=8,487.20A = 8,000 \times 1.0609 = 8,487.20 The Compound Interest (CI\displaystyle CI) is: CI=A−P=8,487.20−8,000=487.20CI = A - P = 8,487.20 - 8,000 = 487.20 Thus, the compound interest is Rs. 487.20\displaystyle \text{Rs. }487.20. Hence, **Option A** is the correct answer.

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