A. 625
B. 630
C. 635
D. 640
Let the Principal be P, then
C.I = P x ( 1 + (4/100) )² - P = 51P/625
S.I = P x 4 x 2 / 100 = 2P/25
=> C.I - S.I = 1 = (51P/625) - (2P/25)
=> P = Rs. 625/-
A bank offers 5% compound interest calculated on half-yearly basis. A customer deposits Rs. 1600 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is: