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If the interest earned during the 2nd year on a certain sum is ₹9911, and the rate of interest is 10% per annum compounded annually, then the sum is:
₹90100
₹90080
₹90055
₹90115
₹90100
For 10% per annum, the amount at the end of the 1st year becomes the principal for the 2nd year, so the interest for the 2nd year is simply 10% of the amount at the end of the 1st year.
Interest earned during the 2nd year = ₹9911, Rate of interest (R) = 10% per annum compounded annually
I2=P×(1+100R)2−1×100R
For 10% per annum, the amount at the end of the 1st year becomes the principal for the 2nd year, so the interest for the 2nd year is simply 10% of the amount at the end of the 1st year.
Confusing compound interest for the 2nd year with the total compound interest for the first two years.
Understand Compound Interest for the 2nd Year
The interest earned exclusively during the second year is given by the formula: I2=P⋅(1+100R)2−1⋅100R.
I2=P×(1+100R)×100R
Substitute the Given Values
Given R=10% and I2=9911, substitute these values into the formula.
9911=P×(1+10010)×10010
Simplify the Expression
Simplify the fractions: (1+10010)=1.1 and 10010=0.1.
9911=P×1.1×0.1
Calculate the Principal (P)
Multiply 1.1×0.1=0.11, then solve for P=0.119911.
P=0.119911=90100
A is correct because the calculated principal sum is ₹90100.
Understanding how interest accumulates year-by-year helps solve problems involving installment payments and population growth.