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Q · InstallmentsModerate · 45s
₹2,10,000 at 9.5% p.a. for 36 months (monthly EMI). Find the **total interest** paid over the loan.
TopicInstallments
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyModerate
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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EMI ≈ ₹6726.92; Total ≈ ₹242169.10; Interest ≈ ₹32169.10.
Final Answer: Option A — ₹32169.10