Problem: The difference between a simple interest and annually compounded interest of a principal of 2 years at 8% interest rate is Tk. 12.80. What is the principal amount?
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Correct Answer: 2,000 tk
Explanation:
Let, the principal be Tk. x
so, Amount of compound interest = x $(1+\frac{8}{100})^{2}$-x = x$(\frac{100+8}{100})^{2}$-x = x $(\frac{108}{100})^{2}$-x = x$(\frac{27}{25})^{2}$-x
= x$\times \frac{729}{625}-x=\frac{729x}{625}-x=\frac{729x-625x}{625}=\frac{104x}{625}$tk
And amount of simple interest = $\frac{104x}{625}-\frac{4x}{25}$ =12.80
=> $\frac{104x-100x}{625}$ = 12.80
=> 4x = 625×12.80
=> x= $\frac{625×12.80}{4}$ = 625×3.20
so, x = 2,000 tk