The simple interest on a certain sum of money for two years at 5% is ₹1,600. Find the compound interest at the same rate after 3 years, interest compounded annually.

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  1.  ₹2,555
  2. ₹2,520
  3. ₹2,522
  4. ₹2,355

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Option 3 : ₹2,522
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Given:

Simple Interest (SI) for 2 years = ₹1,600

Rate (r) = 5% per annum

Formula used:

SI = (P × r × t) / 100

CI = P (1 + r/100)t - P

Calculation:

1600 = (P × 5 × 2) / 100

⇒ P = 1600 × 100 / (5 × 2)

⇒ P = ₹16,000

CI for 3 years:

CI = 16000 (1 + 5/100)3 - 16000

⇒ CI = 16000 (1.05)3 - 16000

⇒ CI = 16000 × 1.157625 - 16000

⇒ CI = 18522.00 - 16000

⇒ CI = ₹2,522

∴ The correct answer is option (3).

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