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What does Rs. 250 amounts to in 2 years with compound interest at the rate of 4% in the 1st year and 8% in the second year ?

What does Rs. 250 amounts to in 2 years with compound interest at the rate of 4% in the 1st year and 8% in the second year ?
a) Rs. 280
b) Rs. 280.80
c) Rs. 468
d) Rs. 290.80

Answer: b
Explanation:
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Principal = Rs 250}} \cr & {{\text{R}}_1} = 4\% ,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{{\text{R}}_2} = 8\% \cr & {\text{Amount}}\,{\text{after}}{1^{st}}\,{\text{year}} \cr & = 250\left( {1 + \frac{4}{{100}}} \right) = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. }}260 \cr & {\text{Amount after }}{{\text{2}}^{{\text{nd}}}}{\text{ year}} \cr & {\text{ = }}260\left( {1 + \frac{8}{{100}}} \right) \cr & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. }}280.80 \cr} $$

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