Interest is calculated on a half-yearly compounding basis, yielding 20% per annum on a sum. ₹8,500 is invested on 1 January and a further ₹8,500 is invested on 1 July of the same year. Find the total interest received at the end of the year.

Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Arithmetic | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

  1. (A) ₹2,680
  2. (B) ₹2,540
  3. (C) ₹2,635
  4. (D) ₹2,525

Verified Answer

Option (C): ₹2,635


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