Aptitude - Compound Interest - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Compound Interest - General Questions (Q.No. 10)
10.
The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 6% per annum payable half-yearly is:
6.06%
6.07%
6.08%
6.09%
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Amount of Rs. 100 for 1 year
when compounded half-yearly
= Rs. 100 x 1 + 3 2 = Rs. 106.09
100

Effective rate = (106.09 - 100)% = 6.09%

Discussion:
43 comments Page 4 of 5.

Zaini said:   6 years ago
How to solve if there is a whole year?

Please explain.

Datta said:   6 years ago
@Durga.

106.09-106 = ?
10690/100 -106 = 6.09.

Siva said:   1 decade ago
@Pavitra.

It is "106.09-100 = 6.09"

Pavitra said:   1 decade ago
How could it be possible?

106.09-106 = 6.09?

Boo said:   9 years ago
Why n=2?

For half yearly n should be 1/2.

Durga said:   9 years ago
How could it possible?
106.09 - 106 = 6.09.

Summer said:   6 years ago
Please explain, , how come 3 in (3/100) ?
(3)

Chigga said:   11 months ago
Anyone, please explain to me to get it.
(1)

Luke said:   4 years ago
Where R=3 from? Please explain.
(2)

Praveen said:   1 decade ago
What is effective rate?


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