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Question

₦1,000,000.00 is put for 4% yearly interest for three years with the interest added at the end of each year to the base. At the end of the three years the money will be

Options

A)
₦1,122,416.00
B)
₦1,124,864.00
C)
₦1,241,232.00
D)
₦1,422,232.00
E)
₦1,441,122.00

The correct answer is B.

Explanation:

The interest at the end of one year will be
₦1,000,000*4%=₦4,000
Total amount of money at the end of one year
=₦1,000,000+₦4,000
=₦1,040,000
The interest at the end of two years will be
₦1,040,000*4%=₦41,600
Total amount of money at the end of two years
=₦1,040,000+₦41,600
=₦1,081,600
The interest at the end of three years will be
₦1,081,600*40%=₦43,264
Total amount of money at the end of three years
=₦1,081,600+₦43,264
=₦1,124,864

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