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Rakesh lent out Rs. 10000 for 2 years at 20% per annum, compounded annually. How much more he could earn if the interest be compounded half-yearly?

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Given, 

Principal = Rs.10000 

Rate = 20% 

Time = 2 year 

Hence,

 Compound interest\(={P}[({1}+\frac{R}{100})^T-{1}]\)

\(={10000}[({1}+\frac{20}{100})^2-{1}]\)

\(={10000}[(\frac{6}{5})^2-{1}]\)

\(={10000}\times(\frac{11}{25})\) = Rs. 4400

If interest compounded half yearly,

Rate \(=\frac{20}{2} ={10}\text%\)

Time \(={2\times2}\) = 4 half years

Hence, 

Compound interest \(={P}[({1}+\frac{R}{100})^T-{1}]\)

\(={10000}[({1}+(\frac{10}{100})^4-{1}]\)

\(={10000}[(\frac{11}{10})^4-{1}]\)

\(={10000}\times\frac{4641}{10000}\) = Rs. 4641

So, 

If Rakesh can earn = Rs.(4641 – 4400 ) = Rs.241 more

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