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₹12000 is placed in a scheme paying 10% per annum, the interest being compounded annually and simple interest being reckoned for any part of a year. The interest earned in 1 year 6 months (in ₹) is:

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  • A1800
  • B1892
  • C1860
  • D1980

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After one year the money is = ₹13200. The next six months add half a year's interest on that: = ₹660, so the amount is ₹13860 and the interest ₹1860. (₹1800 is plain simple interest for 18 months and never compounds the first year; ₹1892 comes from compounding half-yearly at 5% three times, = ₹13891.50, which the question does not say happens.)
Answer: C) 1860

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