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An amount of Rs. 10000 becomes Rs. 14641 in 2 years if the interest is compounded half yearly. What is the rate of compound interest p.c.p.a. ?

a) 10%
b) 12%
c) 16%
d) 20%

Answer: d
Explanation:
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let the rate be R% p}}{\text{.a}}{\text{. }} \cr & {\text{10000}}{\left( {1 + \frac{{\text{R}}}{{2 \times 100}}} \right)^4} = 14641 \cr & \Rightarrow {\left( {1 + \frac{{\text{R}}}{{200}}} \right)^4} = \frac{{14641}}{{10000}} = {\left( {\frac{{11}}{{10}}} \right)^4} \cr & 1 + \frac{{\text{R}}}{{200}} = \frac{{11}}{{10}} \cr & \frac{{\text{R}}}{{200}} = \frac{1}{{10}} \cr & {\text{R}} = {\text{20% }} \cr} $$

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