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Mr. Sayyad kept Rs. 40,000 in a bank at 8% compound interest for 2 years. Mr. Fernandes invested Rs. 1,20,000 in a mutual fund for 2 years. After 2 years, Mr. Fernandes got Rs. 1,92,000. Whose investment turned out to be more profitable?

For Mr. Sayyad,


Principal amount, P = 40,000


Rate, r = 8%


Time period = n = 2year


Compound Interest (C.I) =


C.I =


=


=


=


= 64×104


= Rs. 6656


% profit(p) =




= 16.64%


For Fernandes,


Principal rate, P = Rs. 1,20,000


Time period, n = 2yr


Principal amount, A = Rs. 1,92,000


Profit = 1,92,000 – 1,20,000 = Rs. 72,000.


%Profit (p) =



= 60%.


Hence, Frenandes mutual fund is found to be profitable.


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