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Q · Compound InterestDifficult · 45s
₹20,000 is invested at 10% in 1st year, 8% in 2nd year, 12% in 3rd year (CI annually). Find the amount after 3 years.
TopicCompound Interest
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyDifficult
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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A = 20000×1.10×1.08×1.12 = ₹26611.20.
Final Answer: Option A — ₹26611.20