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A man gets a simple interest of on a certain principal at the rate of per annum in years. What compound interest will the man get on twice the principal in two years at the same rate?

  1. A
    Rs. 2520
  2. B
    Rs. 1750
  3. C
    Rs. 2100
  4. D
    Rs. 2940

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

**Step 1: Find the original principal ()**
The formula for simple interest () is:



Given: , , years.









Step 2: Find the new principal and compound interest

* New Principal () = Twice the principal
* Time () = years
* Rate () = per annum

The formula for the total amount () under compound interest is:











Now, calculate the Compound Interest ():





Thus, the compound interest is .

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A man gets a simple interest of on a certain principal at the rate of per annum in years. What compound interest will the man get on twice the principal in two years at the same rate?
A
Rs. 2520
B
Rs. 1750
C
Rs. 2100
D
Rs. 2940

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